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Reflexivity

nounid 5064·updated May 18, 2026
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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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reflexivity1 senseview framework →
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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.
Reflexivity in quantitative research: A rationale and beginner's guide1 senseview framework →
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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 Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
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(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
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the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent

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