Practical issues

Question 1

Define practical issues

Answer 1

A practical issue is all things that benefit or cause problems to psychologists when planning implementing and controlling a study.

Question 2

Define population validity

Answer 2

Population validity means the sample used in the experiment is representative of the target population you are generalising too such as class, age, gender and ethnicity

Question 3

Define ecological validity

Answer 3

Ecological validity means the environment the experiment is taking place in is representatives of an everyday environment the participants would display the behaviour in

Question 4

Define reliability

Answer 4

Reliability means the findings will be consistent if the procedure can be replicated to produce similar findings. A standardised procedure can be used and the use of multiple researchers to increase reliability.