Research methods pt1

Question 1

Reliability

Answer 1

refers to how consistent the data is

Question 2

Validity

Answer 2

refers to if a study measures what its is expected to measure

Question 3

Internal validity

Answer 3

if what goes on inside the study is measuring what it intended to

Question 4

External validity

Answer 4

if the results can be generalised beyond the research setting

Question 5

Ecological validity

Answer 5

if the research accurately reflects the way the behaviour would occur in normal circumstances

Question 6

Population validity

Answer 6

if results can be generalised to the target population