Words were selected from a pool of words validated in a perceptual clarification task (Ter Laak, unpublished Master's thesis), in which these words were recognized most consistently and rapidly as neutral and negative words under minimal presentation conditions.
Whether burdening symptoms are part of an expert defined condition can be further evaluated by in-depth questionnaires which serve as validated case-finding instruments for clarification.
Look at them, validate their feelings, and ask for clarification if need be.
Although discussing these points may lead to more clarification, e.g., in order to validate specific research programs, Longino acknowledges that even intersubjective criticism is only partially an effective barrier [13].
Data were validated for quality by checking for completeness, discrepancies, and inconsistencies, which, if present, were queried to the investigators for clarification before the data were validated in the database.
The online discussion forum provided a means for students to seek clarification and answers to their questions and also a way to validate their understanding and promote self-reflective learning.
2) More clearly distinguishing the role of spillover relative to direct transmission and/or validating conclusions made [Reviewer 1, point 4]; The reviewers requested a clarification of the role of spillover versus direct transmission.
We validated the information provided by RLIMS-P, consulting the full-length article for clarification when necessary.
A competence based inventory, ready for validating workplace based assessment tools, was constructed using a Delphi procedure and based on a clarification and concretisation of the CanMEDS roles.
A researcher at CRME entered the data from all cases into EpiData (version 3.0), validated the data against the Excel file developed by the hospital research assistant, and exchanged requests for clarification and information with the study hospitals as needed.
Important strengths of our study were an excellent response rate, use of well validated measures, a heterogeneous population, inclusion of consecutive patients and availability of a researcher to help with clarification when patients were completing questionnaires.
