Issues in Research Flashcards
1
Q
Face Validity
A
Look at a test to decide if it appears to measure what it claims to be measuring
2
Q
Concurrent Validity
A
Comparing results to a test that is known to be valid.
3
Q
Reliability
A
A measure of consistency
4
Q
External reliability
A
Consistent results every time test is repeated
5
Q
Internal reliability
A
Individual items within a test are consistent with each other
6
Q
Test re - test method
A
Getting the same partcipants to do the same experiment on two different dates / times to compare results.
7
Q
Split Half Method
A
Splitting test items in two to see if results are consistent in two halves of the test.
