The reliability and dependability of a beloved other is a privilege. In a dissertation, these qualities are required. Quantitative dissertations require you to describe reliability and qualitative dissertations require you to speak of dependability. There are two types of reliability. The first type is the reliability of the overall study; the other type is the …
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In a previous post, I spoke about what a statistically significant result means and doesn’t mean. A significant result may mean very little, not necessarily anything to inspire you to throw a party or make a supportive parent proud. A significant result does not tell you how strong – or meaningful – your result is. …
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If you’re involved in research, you’ve likely come across the notation ‘p < .05’ in journal articles or elsewhere, or you’re using this notation in your writing to indicate a statistically significant result. It is used pretty much everywhere, almost as a mantra across studies. But do you know what p < .05 actually means? …