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fnuegbu

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Why is it important for research to be both reliable and valid?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Distinguish between moderating and mediating variables.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Results need to be consistent in order to determine that they are genuine from one trial to the next, and valid to ensure that they are measuring what they are supposed to be measuring.

Answer to Question 2

Moderator variables influence the direction or strength of the relationship of variables of interest. The association between two variables depends on or differs as a function of moderating variables, such as the child's age, sex, SES, or cultural background. Mediator variables refer to the process, mechanism, or means through which a variable produces a particular outcome. Mediators describe what happens at the psychological or neurobiological level to explain how one variable results from another.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


chjcharjto14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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