Reliability and Validity Flashcards
1
Q
What is reliability?
A
Whether a measure is consistent and stable over time
2
Q
What is validity?
A
Whether a test measures what it intends to measure
3
Q
What are the types of validity?
A
- Internal
- External
- Face
- Ecological
4
Q
What is internal validity?
A
Whether or not we can say for certain that the IV has caused the effect seen in the DV
5
Q
What is external validity?
A
The extent to which results can be generalised to other settings
