Reliablity Flashcards
How do we assess reliability?
Use correlation analysis to measure both results and see if correlation is positive and this means it’s reliable
What is reliability?
A measure of how consistent an experiment is as we can replicate it and get the same results
What is inter rate reliability?
Comparing your results with a penal of psychologists and them getting virtually the same results
How can observer reliability be improved? 1
Tell them exactly what to look for
What is the split half method?
Splitting a test in half and seeing if the correlation on both halves is th same
What is the test retest method?
The same test done at different points in time
What is one main problem with the test retest method?
Don’t want the participants to remember the test
What co efficiency shows the test is reliable?
+0.8
