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From: "Rick Froman" <[email protected]>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 3:35 PM
Subject: RE: Re:[tips] Has Western society really evolved that much from
religious barbarism?
It seems I must revise my Research Methods presentations. Obviously,
anecdotal evidence actually will suffice for answering such questions.
Rick
No need to revise your Research Methods.Anecdotal and testimonial are part
of the process but the experimental method does ascertain that flaws are
eliminated.
However keep in mind that the quantity of anecdotal experiences can still be
subject to statistical analysis and could turn out to be significant.In
other words,anecdotal evidence can still generate a high degree of
reliability even though there may be concerns about its veracity .The
psychology research methods paradigm,however, is more concerned about
reliability than validity.Statistical analyses are more reliability driven
than validity driven,In this sense anecdotes and other testimonials could
lay claim to experiential certitude.
Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD
Daytona Beach,Florida
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