What does high or low accuracy equal?
High or low validity
What does high or low precision equal?
High or low reliability
What is validity?
Validity refers to where the conclusions drawn from data are credible
What is reliability?
When a result can be reproduced both by the initial researcher and other scientist in repeats and independent replicates
What is accuracy?
A measure of how close the data is to the actual true value
What is precision?
measured variables that are close to each other
Why is independent replication important?
Determines the reliability of results, results must be achieved consistently