RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 23, 2013 at 6:20 pm
(This post was last modified: February 23, 2013 at 6:20 pm by NoMoreFaith.)
My only critique of the survey is it's focus on the last 4 weeks - which means the answers are based upon recent experience as opposed to an average of lifetime experience.
One would think that your principles and attitudes is something that affects you on an average level throughout your life as opposed to the last few weeks. Personally I've had a tough few weeks with illness and stress - which biases my answers down a little, whereas if I consider the same question over my lifetime, or over years, substantially different answers.
Any reason why you focus on recent experience? Seems to have a greater propensity for variation (and therefore error margin) than an "on average" question.
One would think that your principles and attitudes is something that affects you on an average level throughout your life as opposed to the last few weeks. Personally I've had a tough few weeks with illness and stress - which biases my answers down a little, whereas if I consider the same question over my lifetime, or over years, substantially different answers.
Any reason why you focus on recent experience? Seems to have a greater propensity for variation (and therefore error margin) than an "on average" question.
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If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
