Validity & Reliability

Question 1

Definition: Whether you are measuring what you intend to measure

Answer 1

Validity

Question 2

Definition: Refers to the consistency of a researching study or measuring test

Answer 2

Reliability

Question 3

Definition: The internal consistency of a measure. If a test or measure is made up of different parts, then they should all measure the same thing

Answer 3

Internal reliability

Question 4

Definition: The extent to which a measure is consistent and results could be replicated if tested again. If you were to replicate the study, would you get the same results?

Answer 4

External reliability

Question 5

Definition: Conduct the test and then repeat it at a later date

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Test / retest reliability

Question 6

Definition: Split the test in half and then the participant completes both halves

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Split-half reliability

Question 7

Definition: Compare the ratings of two or more individuals to see if there is any difference

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Inter-rater reliability

Question 8

Definition: The extent to which a test appears to measure what it intends to

Answer 8

Face validity (internal)

Question 9

Definition: Whether a measure is in agreement with another pre-existing measure that has been validated to test for the same thing

Answer 9

Concurrent validity (internal)

Question 10

Definition: Whether a measure successfully measures the concept it is supposed to measure

Answer 10

Construct validity (internal)

Question 11

Definition: The extent to which data is generalisable to world, based on conditions research is
conducted under and procedures involves.

Answer 11

Ecological validity (external)

Question 12

Definition: The extent to which results from a sample relate to the general population

Answer 12

Population validity (external)

Question 13

Definition: The extent to which results from one time point relate to another time point

Answer 13

Temporal validity (external)