Evaluating Research

Question 1

Reliabillity

Answer 1

consistency of findings
important for experiment to be classified as scientific, if we can trust findings

Question 2

Internal validity

Answer 2

extent to which results from the study come directly from the manipulated independent variable

Question 3

RPredictive validity

Answer 3

extent to which performance on measure can predict the future performance on a similar criteria

Question 4

External validity

Answer 4

How well research findings stay can be generalised beyond study itself

Question 5

Ecological validity

Answer 5

generalised to other situations

Question 6

Population validity

Answer 6

generalise to other people

Question 7

Objectivity

Answer 7

Impartial and judgement free