Q1: What is the meaning of Reliability and validity in research context? Ans: Reliability Reliability in research means that an instrument yields the same results again and again on every trial. There may be difference in the results; therefore we use more and less reliable instrument for a specific research. A more reliable instrument is often called as stable instrument (that instrument which gives same or very closer results) where as less reliable instrument is often called unstable
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completed a quantitative research project that showed the existing level of community knowledge about the issues and abut potential messages that would be well received. It also showed some misunderstandings that should be addressed by the communications program. We worked with the organization’s leadership to develop a structured communication program built on the research findings. o A large retail organization was considering a new location for a store. We conducted research the retailer used to
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understanding of the contribution to qualitative research to Psychology through the discussion of published qualitative research. Firstly‚ what is qualitative research and how does this differ from qualitative research? According to Smith “Qualitative analysis is concerned with describing the constituent properties of an entity” whereas “Qualitative analysis is involved in determining how much of the entity there is” (Smith et al.‚ 2008 p.1) Quantitative research is any data that is in numerical from such
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Guidelines to Research Paper Writing and Questionnaire Design Students handout If we knew what it was we were doing‚ it would not be called research‚ would it? Einstein I- APA Research Paper Format Although some research papers would take on different layouts depending on the nature of the research or class and/or advisors’ requirements; an APA style would be genuinely the most preferred and common format for scientific papers. An APA research paper or report should include the
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BU442 Market Research Final Exam Dr. Nolan May 16‚ 2013 6. There are four specific methods for implementing survey research. They include on-site surveys‚ telephone surveys‚ computer surveys‚ and mail surveys. Each has pros and cons‚ which are listed as follows: On-site surveys: Pros—great for probing; best for non-vested markets; should be no more than 6 pages long; you can use physical props for demonstrations; higher general response rate at around 75%. Cons—people may not answer sensitive
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Chapter 2 METHOD Presented in this chapter is the research design‚ research subjects‚ research instruments‚ preparation and construction of the questionnaires‚ reliability and validity of the research instrument‚ data gathering procedure and the statistical treatment data. Research Design A research design is the framework for a study which provides useful deadlines for collecting and analyzing data. Research design can be thought of as the logic or master plan of a research that throws light
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Types of Surveys QNT/561 - Applied Business Research and Statistics 5. In the following situations‚ decide whether you would use a personal interview‚ telephone survey‚ or self-administered questionnaire. Give your reasons. a. A survey of the residents of a new subdivision on why they happened to select that area in which to live. You also wish to secure some information about what they like and do not like about life in the subdivision. To survey residents of a new subdivision‚ I would
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Outline and Evaluate research into privation AO1 Privation is when a child has the right to form an attachment to a primary care giver taken away from them; the option to make these crucial attachments isn’t there. If Bowlby’s theory is correct‚ then because of this inability to form attachments‚ infants should grow up struggling to form relationships and attachments to anyone else. AO1 P: Evidence looking at the effects of privation comes from the case of Genie. E: She was 13 years old
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VOLUME NO. 3 (2013)‚ ISSUE N O. 01 (J ANUARY) ISSN 2231-5756 A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed (Refereed/Juried) Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories Indexed & Listed at: Ulrich ’s Periodicals Directory ©‚ ProQuest‚ U.S.A.‚ EBSCO Publishing‚ U.S.A.‚ Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities‚ U.S.A.‚ Open J-Gage‚ India [link of the same is duly available at Inflibnet of University Grants Commission (U.G.C.)]‚ Index Copernicus Publishers
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3.1 Introduction This chapter discuss on the methodology that will be used to complete this research as well as the deliberation of research paradigms and potential approaches to apply for this particular study. Generally‚ a research is based on the assumption of fundamental philosophy that established valid research and determine the suitable research method to further develop knowledge in the field of study. The essential part of the thesis is methodology as it will represent significant assumptions
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