Discussion #5
Reliability and Validity
Discuss your individual critical analysis of the posted article with in-text referencing to support your thoughts and ideas. Include an APA-formatted reference list.
Choose one of the posted articles for critique and respond to the following prompts:
1. Identify the article chosen. Briefly describe the purpose of the study and identify the independent and dependent variables.
2. Define the operational definition of the variables. Evaluate the operational definitions for clarity.
3. Describe how data were collected and the instruments used to measure the data. Discuss whether these instruments were appropriate for use in this study.
4. What steps should researchers take to ensure fidelity in data collection? Analyze what steps were taken by the researchers in this study.
5. Was instrument validity addressed? If it was, describe how validity was addressed. If not, discuss how the researchers might have been confident that the instrument was valid.
6. How does the strength and quality of evidence related to reliability and validity influence the applicability of findings to clinical practice?
7. What is your cosmic question?
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#5 Discussion
Validity and dependability
Discuss your personal critical analysis of the given article, using in-text citations to back up your opinions and arguments. Include a reference list in APA format.
Select one of the provided articles for criticism and react to the following prompts:
1. Identify the desired article. Describe the study’s goal briefly and list the independent and dependent variables.
2. Specify the operational definitions for the variables. To ensure clarity, review the operational definitions.
3. Describe the methods used to collect data and the instruments utilized to measure the data. Discuss whether the instruments used in this study were appropriate.
4. What procedures should researchers take to ensure data collecting fidelity? Analyze what steps were taken by the researchers in this study.
5. Was
