Which criterion is considered analogous to internal validity in the Lincoln & Guba framework?
A) Credibility
B) Transferability
C) Dependability
D) Confirmability
A
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Credibility, which refers to confidence in the truth value of the findings, has been viewed as the qualitative equivalent of internal validity. Dependability, the stability of data over time and over conditions, is somewhat analogous to reliability in quantitative studies. Confirmability is the qualitative equivalent of objectivity. Transferability, the analog of external validity, is the extent to which findings can be transferred to other settings or groups.
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