Research Methods Fundamentals

Set 1: Scientific Method Basics

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Validity
Scientific Method
Conceptual Definition
Systematic Empiricism
Empirical Questions
Reliability
Operational Definition
Refers to the consistency of a measure across time points or between raters
A process of systematically collecting and evaluating evidence to test ideas and answer empirical questions
A theoretical description of a construct (variable)
Questions about how the world actually is that can be answered by systematically observing it
How a construct is measured in a study, providing concrete details like the measure used and scoring
Making careful observations under various controlled conditions to test ideas
Whether a measure accurately measures what it intends to measure; measurement accuracy