lesson 7 Flashcards
Referred as criterion related validity
Pragmatic measures
These “test the practical value of a particular research instrument or tool ‘’
Pragmatic measures
Answers the question: does it work? does it do what it is supposed to do?
pragmatic measures
It involves determining the relationship between an instrument and an external criterion
Pragmatic measure
Refers to an instrument’s ability to “distinguish individuals who differ on a present or current situation “
Concurrent validity
Refers to adequacy of an instrument in differentiating between people’s performance on some “future criterion”
Predictive validty
What is the difference of predictive and concurrent validity?
Timing
Apritude test can be a what type of validity?
Predictive validity
Apritude test can be a what type of validity?
Predictive validity
Answers the question: what is the instrument really measuring?
construct validity
Used mainly for ‘measure of traits or feelings, such as generosity, grief, or satisfaction’
contruct validity
This is carried out by comparing two groups
Contrast Group or Known Group technique
This is carried out by comparing two groups
Contrast Group or Known Group technique
Contrast group can also be called as:
Known group technique
It is designed to “test the theory or conceptual framework underlying the treatment”
Experimental Manipulation