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PhilipSeeMore

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on: Jun 29, 2018
The methods used to measure validity involve determining the extent of agreement between attempts to measure the same characteristic through maximally similar methods.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A convenience sample is a type of probability sampling method.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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These are methods for testing reliability. Validity must determine the extent of agreement with something in the empirical system: Are we measuring what we think we are measuring?

Answer to Question 2

F
This is a method of nonprobability sampling.


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