Validity/Reliability

Question 1

Ecological validity definition

Answer 1

The extent to which a study represents a real life scenario

Question 2

Benefits of ecological validity

Answer 2

-Useful/more applicable findings
-People would act more natural
-More funding for the research

Question 3

Population validity definition

Answer 3

The extent to which the sample is generalisable.

Question 4

Benefits of population validity

Answer 4

-Ensures the sample represents the population as a whole
-Ensures the sampling method is acceptable

Question 5

Construct validity definition

Answer 5

Where the tests has been shown to measure what it is supposed to be testing

Question 6

3 elements of construct validity

Answer 6

-Lying
-Quality of test
-Extraneous variables

Question 7

Benefits of construct validity

Answer 7

-Ensures the data produced is accurate
-Ensures the data produced is relevant to the aim of the study

Question 8

Internal reliability definition

Answer 8

Whether the procedure is standardised and can be repeated

Question 9

External reliability definition

Answer 9

Whether the study has enough participants to establish a consistent effect

Question 10

Inter-rater reliability definition

Answer 10

The extent to which several observers agree on what they’re looking for

Question 11

Ethnocentrism

Answer 11

The extent to which a study is focused on one culture and cannot be generalised to others