Define scientific reliability and validity. Reliability focuses on the consistency and stability of measurement. There are pros and cons to obtaining reliable measurements. One way to test reliability in a measure is to perform the same test on the same population multiple times which is called reliability coefficient (Branson‚2014). Another way to test reliability is by randomly splitting test questions in half‚ administering‚ then look for consistencies‚ which is called split-half reliability
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The validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in relation to developing countries. The proper use of the environment has become a controversial topic in economics. In both of James Beecher’s lectures during the module‚ he outlined a critique of mainstrem economics currently governing all our policies‚ and presented several key thinkers in environmental economics. The huge potential for economic growth through the exploitation of the environment has been undeniable. Vital resources
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Truth and Validity Exercise Vivian Moran Phl/458 Julie Largent November 24‚ 2014 1. The credit card habit promotes careless spending‚ particularly among young people. Therefore‚ credit card companies should not be permitted to issue credit cards to anyone under the age of 21. Adulthood officially begins at the age 18. At this age we can vote‚ join the military and begin to build (or demolish) our credit. It is a parents responsibility to educate Their children about financial responsibility. This
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1. Who are the main players (name and position)? William D Harvey‚ Chairman and CEO of Alliant Energy Jamie Toledo‚ head of supplier diversity program- Alliant Energy 2. In what business or businesses and industry or industries is the company operating? Energy/Utility- Alliance provides electricity and natural gas service 3. What are the issues and problems facing the company? That diversity within the workforce and supplier base does not meet corporate core values and goals (to create
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Personal Constructs The concept of personal constructs was developed by George Kelly when he formulated the cognitive personality theory‚ the Personal Constructs Theory. This theory is based on the notion that individuals categorize personality and behavior of themselves or of others unfailingly; and every individual will respectively categorize the same personality and behavior differently (McAdams‚ 2006). Like scientists develop theories‚ individuals develop inner replicas of reality to explain
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specific criteria that they have to meet. When developing a theory‚ theorists must construct their theory so that it can be judged by this certain criteria. This criteria is made out of: 1.) empirical validity‚ 2.) its logical consistency‚ 3.) scope‚ and parsimony‚ 4.) testability as well as 5.) The usefulness and 6.) the policy implications (Akers and Sellers‚ 5). It is important for a theory to possess empirical validity because without it‚ theorist would be unable to determine whether said theory
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FORM-15 (Rule No.14) FOR STUDENTS EDUCATION EDUCATION Application Form for verification of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Caste convert to Buddhism/De -Notified Tribe (Vimukta Jati)/ Nomadic Tribe/Other Backward Class/Special Backward Category certificate to be submitted to Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee. To‚ Member Seceretary and Research Officer‚ Divisional Caste
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Week 7 CheckPoint: Personal Constructs Personal Constructs George H. Kelly established the theory of personal constructs in which he maintained that all people are essentially scientists of their minds‚ and are attempting to determine what does and does not work. Additionally‚ people are particularly motivated by both anticipation and predictability. Personal constructs is basically an idea that tries to explain how a person perceives the world and attempts to make predictions so as to have
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Construct Development‚ Scale Creation‚ and Process Analysis PSYCH 525 University of Phoenix Part 1: Construct Development and Scale Creation The construct that will be measure in this paper will be arrogance versus confidence. The construct development‚ scale creation‚ and process analysis will determine how arrogance or confident a person may be. An operational definition of this construct using in Driver‚(2007)‚ Vixie‚(2011)
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| Is terrorism a social construct? | With reference to India | | Radhika Dhingra | 12/7/2012 | My assignment focusses on how terrorism is a social construct. With special reference to India I have tried to accentuate factors that seem to reiterate on the above. | Do you think terrorism is a social construction‚ discuss it with suitable examples from the Indian context? Probably INTRODUCTION “The most significant contribution of sociological thinking to our understanding
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