Validity Flashcards
What does internal validity describe?
The extent to which a study measures what it intends to measure - how variables are controlled
What is experimental realism?
When a participant does not believe in the experimental set up and they may act so results are meaningless
What is mundane realism?
Things that are similar to everyday activities
What is face validity?
The items look like they measure what the test says they measure
What is criterion validity?
Do people who do well in test do well on other related things?
What is predictive validity?
Do people who perform well on the test go on to be good at things you would expect them to be good at?
What does external validity describe?
The extent to which the findings from a study can be generalised to everyday life/situations other than the context of the study
What is ecological validity?
The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalised from the setting in which it was conducted
What is population validity?
Study using restricted participants like university student - limits generalisation
