Assessing Research Credibility

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Which one of the following best describes the concept of credibility in research?

Evaluating whether the representation of data fits the views of the participants studied (correct)
Evaluating the extent to which findings are qualitatively confirmable through analysis
Evaluating whether the process of research is logical, traceable and clearly documented
Evaluating whether research findings are transferable to other specific settings

Which one of the following best describes the concept of transferability in research?

Evaluating the extent to which findings are qualitatively confirmable through analysis
Evaluating whether research findings are transferable to other specific settings (correct)
Evaluating whether the representation of data fits the views of the participants studied
Evaluating whether the process of research is logical, traceable and clearly documented

Which one of the following best describes the concept of dependability in research?

Evaluating whether the process of research is logical, traceable and clearly documented (correct)
Evaluating whether research findings are transferable to other specific settings
Evaluating the extent to which findings are qualitatively confirmable through analysis
Evaluating whether the representation of data fits the views of the participants studied

Which one of the following best describes the concept of confirmability in research?

Evaluating the extent to which findings are qualitatively confirmable through analysis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does credibility evaluate in research?

Credibility evaluates whether or not the representation of data fits the views of the participants studied, whether the findings hold true. Signup and view all the answers

What does transferability evaluate in research?

Transferability evaluates whether research findings are transferable to other specific settings. Signup and view all the answers

What does dependability evaluate in research?

Dependability evaluates whether the process of research is logical, traceable and clearly documented, particularly on the methods chosen and the decisions made by the researchers. Signup and view all the answers

What does confirmability evaluate in research?

Confirmability evaluates the extent to which findings are qualitatively confirmable through the analysis being grounded in the data and through examination of the audit trail. Signup and view all the answers

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