Research methods - reliability Flashcards
1
Q
What is reliability?
A
Being consistent
2
Q
What is test-retest?
A
The same participants do the same measure on different occasions. There should be a high correlation between the scores.
3
Q
What is inter-observer reliability?
A
Consistency between different observers working on the same study by using the same behavioural category checklist by there being a positive correlation between the scores when compared.
4
Q
What are ways to improve reliability?
A
Use objective measures
Standardised method and task
5
Q
What should behaviour category checklists be?
A
Observable Measurable Self-evident Comprehensive Not overlapping
