Dependability in Qualitative Research Is Concerned with

question 55

Multiple Choice

Dependability in qualitative research is concerned with

• A) consistency of results.
• B) external validity.
• C) the extent to which variation can be tracked or explained.
• D) the extent to which the findings can be applied to other groups or contexts.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays an important role in the social bonding, sexual reproduction, and the period around childbirth.

Pituitary Gland

The body’s “master gland,” which is located in the lower central part of the brain and which secretes many hormones essential to development, such as oxytocin, prolactin, and growth hormone.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys, responsible for producing critical hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, that regulate stress responses and metabolism.

Forceps

A medical instrument resembling a pair of tongs, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting, especially in deliveries to assist in childbirth.