Reflexivity
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
in qualitative research, the self-referential quality of a study in which the researcher reflects on the assumptions behind the study and especially the influence of his or her own motives, history, and biases on its conduct.
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Senses
Reflexivity in quantitative research: A rationale and beginner's guide
A form of critical thinking that prompts us to consider the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of research, critically questioning the utility, ethics, and value of what, whom, and how we study
Wordset Dictionary
(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
Wordset Dictionary
the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
Classifications
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OVERRIDE Process→Capability. 'A form of critical thinking' cognitive faculty.
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Variants
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