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How valid or reliable are the statistics presented on the evening news? Why should you be concerned with errors resulting from questionnaire design? How do research design and statistical information affect validity?

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An object approach is encouraged when evaluating the the truth and validity of information reported publicly in 180 words.

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To determine reliability, you must always ask the question "says who?" Reliability depends on the primary source and (especially if the topics are in anyway political or on a subject where someone could have an agenda). For example: The Huffington Post published a ...

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