26. Types Of Validity Accross All Methods Of Investigation AO1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is validity?
A
Whether an observed effect is genuine
2
Q
What is ecological validity?
A
Do findings generalise to other settings such as everyday life
3
Q
What is temporal validity?
A
Do findings remain true over time - findings should be consistent over time
4
Q
What is face validity?
A
Whether a test looks like it measures what it should
5
Q
What is concurrent validity?
A
Whether findings are similar to those on a well established test
6
Q
Name the best way to improve validity
A
Control group - makes researcher more confident that one variable affected the other
