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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The Cognitive Interview and Eyewitness Credibility My Initial Hypothesis Hypothesis: The cognitive interview increases the credibility of eyewitness testimony by decreasing memory error and confabulations. Information is the lifeblood of a criminal investigation. The ability of investigators to obtain useful and accurate information from eyewitnesses of crimes is crucial to effective law enforcement‚ yet full and accurate recall is difficult to achieve (Stewart‚ 1985). Such elicitation
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Validity of eyewitness testimony Eyewitness testimony are accounts given by an individual about the details of an event that may include‚ what the perpetrator was wearing or physical description of the person ‚ in what direction did the person run‚ details of a crime scene of a accident etc..‚ but can the eyes lie? Eyewitness testimony has been recognized as the leading cause of wrongful convictions in the U.S and because of this there are organizations in place such as the innocent project‚ which
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Content Validity. The extent to which items on the questionnaire are representative of the domain under study. 8 Construct Validity. The extent to which an instrument measures the construct or trait under study. Regardless of the trait under study you can identify some theoretical constructs about that trait which your questionnaire should be able to measure and you can test by administering your questionnaire in situations where you know those constructs to be true. 8 Criterion Validity. The extent
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teacher’s house‚ Holden highlights what a great liar he is. “I’m the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life. It’s awful” (Salinger 16). Consequently‚ Holden compels the audience to believe that he is a compulsive liar‚ seriously compromising his credibility. Who knows Holden is not constantly lying to the audience throughout the book? Ultimately‚ Holden finds joy in the act of lying‚ the whole book is Holden’s creative outlet where he can create new realities to help him cope while he resides in the
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GLOSSARY WRD - Weibill’s Reliability Distribution RBD - Reliability Block Diagram MSG - Maintenance Steering Group RCM - Reliability Centred Maintenance EDP - Engine Driven Pump EMDP - Electrical Motor Driven Pump FTA - Fault Tree Analysis ABSTRACT The reliability analysis of Boeing 737NG’s hydraulically actuated rudder control system is carried out using WRD‚ RBD‚ FTA and MSG-3 analysis and an RCM strategy is designed to maintain the reliability of the system to specified
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numerous attempts have been made in either proving or disproving his existence. So far‚ there was never enough evidence to support the viewpoints of one side‚ and subsequently debunking the views of the other. For some‚ there was evidence to give credibility in the truth behind the Silent Orphan’s existence‚ while there are others who use their senses of logic and reason. But no one has been able prove that the Silent Orphan was being helped by other people‚ namely‚ a subterranean society of other orphans
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(10P) 2 = 173 100P2 = 86.5 P2 = .865 P = .93 5. The guidance system of a ship is controlled by a computer that has three major modules. In order for the computer to function properly‚ all three modules must function. Two of the modules have reliabilities of .97‚ and the
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How to assess the validity of online information Executive summary Starting with an answer on question “Why to evaluate?” this document explains techniques and methods of evaluation of online information through two similar approaches. It does not compare and it does not suggest better way of evaluation either. However‚ it raises the importance of evaluation but it is up to the reader himself/herself what will do with information covered here.
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The reliability of human memory‚ though typically seen as quite accurate and trust-worthy‚ has been questioned by researchers in recent decades. In particular‚ one area of memory that has raised questioning is emotional memories that are extraordinarily vivid and detailed‚ which were first referred to as ‘flashbulb memories’ in 1977 by Roger Brown and James Kulik‚ which occur due to powerful events such as the death of Princess Diana‚ and the terrorist attacks on 9/11. These memories are not as reliable
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