Validity and observations Flashcards
1
Q
What is external validity?
A
If the results of a study be generalised beyond the research setting in which it was found
2
Q
What is internal validity?
A
It is how well the study measured what it intended to measure
3
Q
What is population validity?
A
If the findings an be applied to different groups of people, not just the ones in the study
4
Q
What is ecological validity?
A
If the findings can be applied to the real world outside the study.
5
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What is temporal validity?
A
If findings can be applied across different time periods.
