Types Of Validity Flashcards
What is validity?
The extent to which results of research are legitimate.
What are the 5 types of validity?
-Ecological.
-Temporal.
-Population.
-Face.
-Concurrent.
What is ecological validity?
The extent to which findings can be generalised to real life applications.
What is temporal validity?
Generalisability to other historical eras.
What is population validity?
Generalisability to different populations.
What is face validity?
Whether a study measures what it intends to measure.
What is concurrent validity?
The extent to which results of a study compare with results of previous studies.
How can validity be improved in experimental research?
-Control group.
-Single/Double-blind procedures.
How can validity be improved in questionnaires?
-Assurance of anonymity.
How can validity be improved in observations?
-Covert observations.
-Operationalised IV.
