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credibility

The extent to which a researcher’s findings are compatible with data and conclusions extant in the scientific community. Credibility is a criterion for determining the “quality” or “trustworthiness” of qualitative research.

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Now that I've convinced you of the importance of credibility, you may be wondering, how do I manage this?

Credibility Counts in Early HR Encounters: Sincerity goes a long way in making the right impression

Under the new deal, Dun and Bradstreet will purchase Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

Dun and Bradstreet to Acquire Dun and Bradstreet Credibility for USD 320m

The earliest research on source credibility can be traced back to the studies investigating how the source characteristics influenced people's willingness to alter their attitudes toward certain topics (Hovland, Janis, & Kelly, 1953).

Is seeing believing? Comparing media credibility of traditional and online media in China

Our main contribution to the information credibility research is as follows.

A model for recalibrating credibility in different contexts and languages--a Twitter case study

The Media Credibility Index also gives an overview of the media discourse analysis over time, topics and themes for the leading current affairs anchors and programs.

The Pros and cons of Media Credibility

Political scientists have studied the subject of credibility extensively.

Washington's credibility is not on the line in Syria

The Media Credibility Index focuses on the relative credibility and believability of various media channels through which content is created.

"Credibility Lab" for research on media, competitiveness launched

According to Ohanian (1990), source credibility is "a term commonly used to imply a communicator's positive characteristics that affect the receiver's acceptance of a message" (p.

Impact of perceived on-field performance on sport celebrity source credibility

After reading the stories, the students rated the credibility of the original source and the portal.

Trusted sources boost credibility of online news portals

Some of the expert's credibility will rub off on you by simple association.

Time for a credibility check: Business success is inextricably linked to credibility in the marketplace. Glen Senior offers tips on how to build credibility

An early beginning of credibility theory appeared in Mowbray (1914) and Whitney (1918).

Multidimensional credibility with time effects: an application to commercial business lines

He also challenges Lewis's congruence-truth relationship even under the assumption of the credibility of memory.