Name:_____ Tina Wilhite Class: _____HLT-362V-0503 Date: ______01/25/2015 □ EXERCISE 16 Questions to be Graded 1. The researchers analyzed the data they collected as though it were at what level of measurement? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval/ratio d. Experimental 2. What was the mean posttest empowerment score for the control group? 97.12 3. Compare the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of the experimental group
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University of Phoenix Material Reliability and Validity Worksheet Instrument Reliability A reliable instrument is one that is consistent in what it measures. If‚ for example‚ an individual scores highly on the first administration of a test and if the test is reliable‚ he or she should score highly on a second administration. Imagine that you are conducting a study for which you must develop a test in mathematics for 7th-grade students. You develop a 30-point test and distribute it to a class
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Is NSSE Messy? An Analysis of Predictive Validity David DiRamio and David Shannon Paper presentation for the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association April 10‚ 2011 in New Orleans‚ LA Contact Information: David DiRamio‚ Ph.D. Associate Professor Administration of Higher Education 4096 Haley Center Auburn University‚ AL 36849 Office (334) 844-3065 E-mail: diramio@auburn.edu David Shannon‚ Ph.D. Professor Educational Psychology 4028 Haley Center Auburn University‚ AL
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ARGUMENTS VS EXPLANATIONS EXPLANATIONS An explanation is a group of statements that try to show how or why something is or will be the case. Specifically‚ we use an explanation when we try to explain what makes a claim true. The event or the phenomenon in question is usually accepted as a matter of fact. Explanations do NOT prove why something is the case. Every explanation is composed of two parts: The explanandum (a statement that describes the event that is supposed to be explained)‚ and
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Validity‚Credibility‚ & Reliabilty XBCOM275 Feb 8‚ 2013 Validity‚ Credibility‚ & Reliability When seeking out the validity‚ credibility‚ and reliability of a source there can be a vast array of sources to compare when seeking this answer. For example‚ when validating a source we can research the author and his or her background pertaining to the data in question. Data within a claim can be meant to sway the reader one way or the other‚ with this in mind‚ I look at who and what there
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Compare and Contrast Two Types of Validity The first measure to be examined is face validity which evaluates the extent that a measure appears to be valid to the group that the instrument is administered. One example‚ would be using a depression scale‚ “we would expect it to contain items about sadness‚ suicidal thoughts‚ grief‚ crying spells‚ and lack of energy. However‚ if the scale included items that asked about our hair color‚ favorite flavor of ice cream‚ and feelings regarding cats‚ it would
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Validity and Reliability of Research HCS/465 July 26‚ 2013 Validity and Reliability of Research In today’s society researchers use many methods to determine facts‚ rules‚ laws‚ and regulations. Politicians‚ scientists‚ health care organizations‚ and educational groups provide solutions and reasoning to how and why the study of research is important in everyday living. According to the Webster
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There are numerous theories floating around the world of Sociology. One of which‚ Ethical Subjectivity is often found under extreme scrutiny. By examining the definition‚ an associated term‚ and applicability‚ one can determine the validity behind Ethical Subjectivity. First‚ the definition of the term Ethical Subjectivity‚ according to Sandra LaFave‚ is “the view that moral judgements are nothing but statements or expressions of personal opinion or feeling and thus that moral judgements cannot
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Exercises Exercise 1: Use the idea chain provided for the preparation phase of your speech and generate ideas for the following theme: the importance of going to college. Exercise 2: Write an outlined speech‚ about the dangers of late abortions (having an abortion after 3 months of pregnancy). Follow all the steps given for the preparation process of speaking in public. Exercise 3: Here’s the subject of a speech: Save the white whale of the gulf of guinea. Imagine you had to prepare handouts for
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Discuss reliability and validity of diagnosis A reliable and valid diagnosis is one which is correctly reasoned from a satisfying premise and agreed upon by psychiatrists using the same diagnosis system. However‚ there are many factors that make the process of determining a diagnosis intricate. For one to obtain a reliable and valid diagnosis‚ one has to be sure that the classification systems themselves are valid and reliable. Because the concept of abnormality is so complex it is particularly
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