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    research, the concept of validity refers to the accuracy or truth of the research study (Cozby & Bates, 2012). Furthermore, there are three important types of validity, which include external, internal, and construct validity (Cozby & Bates, 2012). The purpose of this paper is to prepare a validity paper based on the prevalence of elder abuse in selected Ohio nursing homes and what, if any, consequences the nursing homes encounter. Characteristics of External Validity Researchers tend to draw

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    Internal Validity Internal Validity is the inexact truth about derivations with respect to cause-impact or causal connections. Along these lines, internal validity is just pertinent in studies that attempt to make a causal relationship. It 's not significant in most observational or descriptive studies. One of the things that is most hard to handle about internal validity is that it is just important to the particular study being referred to. That is, you can consider internal validity as a "zero

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    statistics class I have had the amazing opportunity of learning about various validities and data’s. The three validities in which I learned about were, internal, external and construct. I will explain these validities as well as experimental data and their usefulness in the world. Lastly, I will explain how one of these data could be useful to me in resolving an issue that I may meet in life. External Validity includes generalization claims, or the study 's capacity to sum up the outcomes

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    Validity pertains to both the methods and the design of a research study and indicates “the degree with which correct inferences can be made from the results of a research study” (Indiana University Of Pennsylvania, 2010). According to Trochim and Donnelly, there are four types of validity including conclusion, internal, construct, and external (2008). In this assignment, three of these types will be discussed. Internal validity is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure. External

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    Construct validity has to do with establishing correct operational measures for the concepts being studied (Yin 2009, p. 40). Yin (2009), writes that researchers can improve construct validity construct validity can be if multiple sources of data is employed (triangulation of data), establishing chain of evidence, and reviewing the report with their informants (p. 41). In making sure that one can draw a meaning and useful inferences from scores on particular instruments of data collection and to

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    Compare and Contrast the Characteristics of External, Internal, and Construct Validity Validity is an important aspect of the research design. For instance, in research the uses statistics as the primary form of measurement. Validity applies to the truth of a standard. A measure is valid, in general, when it (Renata, 2011, 1) includes what it devised to measure. Renata (2011) explained, "Internal and external validity are the two primary types of validity" (para. 1). However, both display diverse aspects

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    2.3.1 External validity The external validity refers to the ability of whether or not a generalization can be made for the entire population. External validity is increased by an experiment that reflects reality. There are three major threats to the external validity of a research, people, time and places. The external validity will be guaranteed by slightly altering the places and time frame of this research (Patzer, 1996). 2.3.2 Internal validity The interval validity reflects to what

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    According to Petterson and Jacobsson (2002), degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder seen in humans, affecting 60% of adults 60 years of age and older. Many studies have attempted to treat patients with DJD in a number of different ways including the use of the drug glucosamine, glucosamine and alendronate. Hamid Reza Arti and Mohammad Ebrahim Azemi undertook their own research in 2012 by comparing the effect of glucosamine and glucosamine with alendronate

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    There are many theories in psychology and, in this essay, there will be discussion of four theories with detail and critique regarding some key theorists and studies within these perspectives. When evaluating these studies and theories, there will be discussion of two key psychology debates. Social theory believes that our personality is created by our outside influences such as our environment and the people we meet. Baron, Byrne and Suls (1989) define Social Psychology as “The scientific field

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    Psy 305 Final Paper

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    Part 1:  Please respond to each question briefly and concisely, but as completely as you can.  What is (are) the purpose(s) of research?  Explain your answer. Research allows us to better understand what is unknown, how a human thinks, why a dog barks when they hear a stranger approaching or that the earth is round and not flat. Research allows us to find answers to the questions we have. Research attempts to both understand and define. There are three kinds of research; Explanatory; Exploratory

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