Validity (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What two key questions does validity address in psychological research?
What two key questions does validity address in psychological research?
Does it measure what it claims & generalise?
A scale consistently shows weight 7lbs heavier than actual. What does this demonstrate?
A scale consistently shows weight 7lbs heavier than actual. What does this demonstrate?
High reliability but not valid
What does face validity assess?
What does face validity assess?
If a measure appears to assess its claim
What correlation indicates high concurrent validity between two measures?
What correlation indicates high concurrent validity between two measures?
Exceeding +0.80
What is the key factor determining ecological validity?
What is the key factor determining ecological validity?
Mundane realism of tasks
What does temporal validity concern?
What does temporal validity concern?
If findings apply across time periods
What is a major threat to internal validity?
What is a major threat to internal validity?
Demand characteristics
What do double-blind procedures eliminate?
What do double-blind procedures eliminate?
Demand characteristics & investigator effects
What do lie scales in questionnaires control for?
What do lie scales in questionnaires control for?
Social desirability bias
What is triangulation in qualitative research?
What is triangulation in qualitative research?
Using multiple sources to verify findings