reliability, validity & generalisability

Question 1

positives of reliable secondary sources.

Answer 1

1. trustworthy
2. peer reviewed
3. methods allow replicable findings

Question 2

negatives of reliable secondary sources.

Answer 2

1. bias of researcher
2. out of date
3. lack of objective measures.

Question 3

positives of validity of secondary research

Answer 3

1. non-biased sources
2. government statistics
3. peer reviewed

Question 4

negatives of validity of secondary research

Answer 4

1. out of date
2. participants not being able to provide accurate data
3. incorrect methods have been chosen - irrelevant data

Question 5

positives of generalisability

Answer 5

1. larger sample size
2. representative sampling method
3. sample used was appropriate to the topic

Question 6

negatives of generalisability

Answer 6

1. small sample size
2. bias sample group
3. cultural differences