how do we critique knowledge Flashcards
what are the ways quantitative research is evaluated
- validity
2.reliability
what is validity
how well an instrument measures what its intended to
what are the types of validity and what are they
internal validity
-extent to which results can be attributed to experimental manipulation
external validity
-extent to which researchers can generalize their findings to other populations and contexts
what is reliability
degree to which a research method produces stable and consistent results
what are the ways qualitative research is evaluated
1.credibility
2.transferability
3.dependability
4. confirmability
what is credibility
study measures what is intended and is true reflection of social reality of participants
what is transferability
ability of findings to be transfer to other contexts or settings
what is dependability
ensures processes are described in sufficient detail to facilitate another research project to repeat the work
what is confirmability
minimization of investigator bias by acknowledging researcher predispositions
what are the 5 cognitive biases
1.confirmation bias
2.bandwagon effect
3.the framing effect
4.affect heuristic
5.availability heuristic
what is confirmation bias
tendency to search for, interpret, favour and recall info in a way that supports ones prior beliefs/values
what is the bandwagon effect
tendency for people to adopt certain behaviours, styles or attitudes because others are doing so
what is the framing effect
decisions are influenced by the way info in presented
what is the affect heuristic
favouring info and options framed to elicit and immediate emotional response
what is the availability heuristic
favouring info that is easily understood and recalled
