ANP 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Operational Definition, Culture Shock, Cultural Relativism
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Objectivity a state in which the researcher"s personal, subjective views do not influence the outcomes of the research reliability the extent to which the operational definition gives consistent results. A measure is considered reliable if upon repeating the measure a researcher gets essentially the same result. validity the degree to which an operational definition measures what it claims to measure. A measure is considered to have validity when the operational definition is really measuring what it intends to measure. culture way of life especially the general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time. Shared & human-created strategies for adapting and responding to one"s surroundings, including the people & other creatures that are part of those surroundings. Guides and sometimes determines behavior symbols anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share culture. Not understanding the symbols of a culture leaves a person feeling lost and isolated.
