Реферат: Research methods to collect primary empirical information

Survey – a poll in which researchers gather facts applying to respondents whose verbal statements are a source of information.

Validity – the extent to which a study or research instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.

Variable – a concept with measurable traits or characteristics that can change or vary from one person (time, situation, or society) to another.

Additional literature

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