Unit 3.2d Flashcards
1
Q
What does high or low accuracy equal?
A
High or low validity
2
Q
What does high or low precision equal?
A
High or low reliability
3
Q
What is validity?
A
Validity refers to where the conclusions drawn from data are credible
4
Q
What is reliability?
A
When a result can be reproduced both by the initial researcher and other scientist in repeats and independent replicates
5
Q
What is accuracy?
A
A measure of how close the data is to the actual true value
6
Q
What is precision?
A
measured variables that are close to each other
7
Q
Why is independent replication important?
A
Determines the reliability of results, results must be achieved consistently
