Validity Flashcards
1
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Face validity
A
Does the test appear to measure what it is designed to measure
2
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Concurrent validity
A
How well does a test correlate with another measure of the same factor at the same time
3
Q
Predictive validity
A
How well does the test predict the future
4
Q
Construct validity
A
Related to developing a theory,
5
Q
Distinct from reliability
A
Test can be reliable but have low validity
6
Q
Validity
A
Whether the test measures what it is intended to measure
7
Q
External validity
A
We can generalise this effect to situations outside of your study
8
Q
Population validity
A
Can we generalise from this sample
9
Q
Ecological validity
A
Can we generalise to other settings
10
Q
Internal validity
A
Whether an effect would occur regardless of the treatment.
