Different Types of Validity 4.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesASOCR Created by: Mary_07Created on: 13-05-17 14:39 What is the definition of validity? Whether it has tested/measured the behaviour of what it intended to measure. 1 of 9 What is internal validity? Refers to whether the effects observed in a study are due to the manipulation of the independent variable and not some other factor. 2 of 9 What is face validity? Whether something looks like it will measure what it is supposed to measure. 3 of 9 What is criterion validity? Assesses whether a test reflects a certain set of abilities. 4 of 9 What is construct validity? Whether a test measures all aspects of the behaviour in question. 5 of 9 What is concurrent validity? When a test correlates well with a measure that has previously been validated. 6 of 9 What is external validity? Looks at factors outside of the study such as who the study aimed to be representative of and where we can generalise the findings of behaviour too. 7 of 9 What is ecological validity? Refers to whether the study (both the tasks and environment/situation) reflect those of real life situations and can then be generalised. 8 of 9 What is population validity? Refers to whether the sample is representative of the wider target population of the study. 9 of 9
Comments
No comments have yet been made