The degree to which a research method produces stable and consistent (similar) results. A research method is reliable if it can be repeated the exact same way every time, and produce a consistent set of results
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what is the definition of validity?
Validity measures how accurate a study is. This means whether or not the study's findings truly measure what it is trying to measure
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the thing you measure
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what is a dependant variable?
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An experiment conducted in a high controlled environment where the researcher manipulates (changes) the IV and records the effect on the DV.
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An experiment conducted in a real environment for the participants where the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect on the DV.
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These are variables other than the IV that could have an impact on the DV
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