Research methods - validity Flashcards
1
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What is internal validity?
A
Reducing extraneous and confounding variables such as demand characteristics, bias, lying, participant variables and situational variables.
2
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What is face validity?
A
The measure appears to measure what it is supposed to measure.
3
Q
What is concurrent validity?
A
The measure gets the same results when compared to the results of another established measures.
4
Q
What is ecological validity?
A
The findings of the study can be generalised to everyday life.
5
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What is temporal validity?
A
The findings of the study can be generalised from one time period to another.
