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Q: Can you explain how to go about doing Cronbach's alpha analysis?

  • Asked on April 18, 2020

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Cronbach’s alpha is a test used to measure the reliability of a scale used in social science or…

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Q: What is the importance of using unpublished data as a secondary data source?

  • Asked on July 26, 2020

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Unpublished data or literature is known as grey literature in research. (The term ‘grey literature’ also includes data published in a non-commercial form, such as a…

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Q: How can I ask the authors of a published paper about the data for my meta-analysis? (Part 2)

Detailed question-I sent a question about meta-analysis earlier. I have some more questions related to the previous question. When I ask the previous authors about their data (mean value,…
  • Asked on September 16, 2018

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The exact type of data that you need to ask from the authors depends on the specific goal and the context of your study. Broadly speaking,…

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Q: Should I do a univariate or multivariate ANOVA if I have one independent variable?

Detailed question-Hi, so I'm currently working on a study that has one independent variable with three stages and five DVs. I know this usually calls for a MANOVA but the reason I'm…
  • Asked on June 3, 2019

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I think univariate ANOVA will be applicable in this case since there is only one independent variable. MANOVA is applicable only if…

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Q: What type of research would be the one described below, and which statistical test would be appropriate to analyze the data?

Detailed question-A researcher conducted a study [showing] that most people who died during the pandemic bought a new phone last year. If the researcher's assumption is correct, which…

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Hello Ramesh – Welcome to the forum!

Your question, or rather, the researcher’s study/assumption is intriguing. However, your own query about the…

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Q: Is there a database for industry-level concentration ratios?

Detailed question-Hi, For my master's thesis, I am using a moderator that entails the degree of industry concentration of the industry that a firm operates in. I was wondering if…
  • Asked on June 16, 2020

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Hi Lucas,

Thanks for your query. Please note that we shall refer this to our business/economics expert and get back to you.
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Q: Does a post-hoc analysis study mean that it is a systematic review?

  • Asked on June 28, 2020

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Hmm, I can see why that may be a consideration – because, at a very broad level, both involve looking back at data. But no, they are not the same.

A post…

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Q: Can post-hoc analysis be used to compare three groups in an experiment?

Detailed question-When we compare three groups in an experiment can we use post-hoc analysis to interpret the data?
  • Asked on August 20, 2019

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Generally, for an experiment with three groups, you need to analyze the groups using ANOVA. If ANOVA results are statistically…

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Q: Is there any timeframe for the original data for a previously published article to be kept or shared?

Detailed question-I had had an article published two years ago. Today, the editor-in-chief (EIC) of the journal sent me a mail asking for the data sheet of the original study because of…
  • Asked on February 12, 2021

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We understand your predicament. However, it is advisable to retain your research data (raw data, analyses, original…

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Q: What is experimental design?

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First, let’s clarify what is and what is not experimental design.

Experimental research refers to an investigative approach which planfully uses…

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