Research Methods (P2)

Question 1

Define validity

Validity

Answer 1

The extent to which an observed effect is genuine

Question 2

Define face validity

Validity

Answer 2

A basic form of validity which a measure is scutunised to determine whether it appears to measure what it is supposed to measure

Question 3

Define concurrent validity

Validity

Answer 3

The extent to which a psychological measure relates to an existing similar measure

Question 4

Define ecological validity

Validity

Answer 4

The extent to which findings from a research study can be generalised to other settings and situations

A form of external validity

Question 5

Define temporal validity

Validity

Answer 5

The extent to which findings from a research study cn be generalised to other historial times and eras

A form of external validity

Question 6

What are ways of assessing validity?

Validity

Answer 6

Face validity - whether a test, scale or measure appears on the face of it to measure. Can be determined by eyeballing the measuring instrument or by passing it to an expert to check

Concurrent validity - demonstrated when the results obtained are very close to, or match, those obtained on another recognised and well-established test

Question 7

How to improve validity of experiments?

Validity