Evaluating Research Flashcards
1
Q
Reliabillity
A
consistency of findings
important for experiment to be classified as scientific, if we can trust findings
2
Q
Internal validity
A
extent to which results from the study come directly from the manipulated independent variable
3
Q
RPredictive validity
A
extent to which performance on measure can predict the future performance on a similar criteria
4
Q
External validity
A
How well research findings stay can be generalised beyond study itself
5
Q
Ecological validity
A
generalised to other situations
6
Q
Population validity
A
generalise to other people
7
Q
Objectivity
A
Impartial and judgement free
