Reliability (Consistency) Flashcards
1
Q
Internal reliability
A
- Can control all variables.
- Lab experiments have good reliability.
2
Q
External reliability
A
- Lack of control.
- Outside experiments like field, natural and observations have worse reliability.
3
Q
Assessing reliability:
Inter-rater reliability
A
Two or more people getting the same data.
4
Q
Assessing reliability:
Test-retest reliability
A
Do the test again to check reliability.
5
Q
Assessing reliability:
Split-half reliability
A
Look at the results and compare them, if half results don’t match, they’re not reliable.
