BONUS: Reliability vs validity vs accuracy Flashcards
1
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What is reliability?
A
The stability and consistency of an experiment.
2
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What is validity?
A
How an experiment relates to the question.
3
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What is accuracy?
A
How close the final result is to the accepted value.
4
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What is a way of testing reliability?
A
Repeated experimentation.
5
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What is a way of testing validity?
A
Contrast the method with the aim.
6
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What is a way of testing accuracy.
A
Use precise measuring equipment.
7
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What is the difference between reliability and accuracy?
A
Reliability refers to the unanimous return of similar scores. Accuracy refers to how true the results are to the accepted value.
