Validity - Research Methods Flashcards
1
Q
what is ecological validity?
A
how test performance predicts behaviours in real-world settings. Although test designs and findings in studies characterized by low ecological validity cannot be generalized to real-life situations, those characterized by high ecological validity can be.
2
Q
what is internal validity?
A
how well a study is conducted (its structure) - the measures in a study genuinely test what they were designed to tests and that other variables do not affect the DV
3
Q
what is external validity?
A
how applicable the findings are to the real world. - the results are generalisable to the target population at other places and times
4
Q
what is reliability?
A
the consistency of a research study or measuring test.
