The Primary Goal of _____________ Research Is to Examine the Associations

question 82

Short Answer

The primary goal of _____________ research is to examine the associations between naturally occurring events or variables.

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Definitions:

Reliability

The reliability of an evaluation tool in generating steady and unchanging outcomes over various periods.

Spearman-Brown Formula

A mathematical formula that can be used with split-half or odd-even reliability estimates to increase the accuracy, which is impaired because of the shortening (splitting in half) of the test.

Reliability Estimate

A measure of the consistency of a psychological test or assessment tool across time, items, and raters, indicating its stability and dependability.

Alternate Forms

A method of assessing reliability by administering different versions of an assessment tool to the same group of people and comparing the results.