Lincoln and Guba (1985)argue That Instead of Validity and Reliability,qualitative

question 29

Multiple Choice

Lincoln and Guba (1985) argue that instead of validity and reliability,qualitative research should instead be judged based on

• A)composite variables.
• B)credibility and dependability.
• C)statistical significance.
• D)a high Cronbach's alpha.

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