Validity Flashcards
1
Q
Ecological validity
A
Can it be generalised beyond setting of study to other real settings
2
Q
Population validity
A
Can it be generalised to target population
3
Q
Temporal validity
A
Extent to which findings remain true overtime and can be generalised to other time periods
E.g Aschs research in which participants confirmed moment in time
4
Q
Face validity
A
Independent psychologist in same field looks at experimental conditions eg question as in a questionare
To see if they look like they measure what they intend to measure
If researcher says yes then the research has said to have face validity