Which of the Following Is a Step in a Systematic

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a step in a systematic, qualitative, comparative historical study?

• A) specifying a theoretical framework and identifying key concepts
• B) presenting results for peer review and publication
• C) conducting content analysis
• D) adjusting for deviations from the proposed causal pattern

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Definitions:

Concurrent Validity

The degree to which the results of a particular test correlate with those of a previously established test or measure, assessed at the same time.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a measure does not correlate with other variables from which it is theoretically supposed to differ.

Interval Scale

A scale of measurement in which the intervals between numbers on the scale are all equal in size.

Ratio Scales

A type of measurement scale that has a true zero point and equal intervals, allowing for the comparison of absolute magnitudes of the numbers.