Validity

Question 1

content validity

Answer 1

does the measure cover all aspects of the construct?

so for emotion, it would have to cover all its aspects like physiological response, behavioral response, subjective experience

this might not be best subject because its such a complex and wide-spread construct but only one that comes to mind

Question 2

face validity

Answer 2

does the measure appear valid by looking at it?

least scientific way of measuring validity

Question 3

construct validity

Answer 3

does the measure actually measure the construct in reality

does it cover all behavioral aspects of depression for example

based on theory

Question 4

convergent/ discriminant validity

Answer 4

convergent - does the masure overlap in outcome with other measures of the same construct

discriminant - does it differ from tests measuring other constructs

Question 5

internal validity

Answer 5

does the independent variable really lead to the outcome?

if the dependent variable can accurately be predicted with the independent variable then you achieve internal validity

are the results of an experiment due to the treatment or research variables?

Question 6

external validity

Answer 6

can results be generalized beyond the sample

Question 7

statistical conclusion validity

Answer 7

accuracy of sampling procedures
appropriate statistical tests
reliable measurement procedures

Question 8

criterion validity

Answer 8

also instrumental validity

Question 9

predictive validity

Answer 9

performance on the measure is very similar to actual outcome