Reliability and Validity
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Reliability and Validity starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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A researcher develops two versions of a memory test and administers both to the same group. What type of reliability is being assessed?
A researcher finds that a new anxiety scale correlates highly with an established anxiety scale. What type of validity is this evidence for?
A researcher finds that their test scores are highly consistent over time. What type of reliability does this demonstrate?
A researcher wants to know if a test measures the full range of the concept of intelligence. Which type of validity should they assess?
A researcher develops two versions of a memory test and administers both to the same group. What type of reliability is being assessed?
A researcher finds that a new anxiety scale correlates highly with an established anxiety scale. What type of validity is this evidence for?
A researcher finds that their test scores are highly consistent over time. What type of reliability does this demonstrate?
A researcher wants to know if a test measures the full range of the concept of intelligence. Which type of validity should they assess?
Which of the following best describes ecological validity? (1) The test's ability to predict future outcomes, (2) The test's applicability to real-world settings, (3) The test's consistency over time, (4) The test's appearance to measure what it should
Which of the following best describes validity in psychological research? (1) The accuracy of a measure, (2) The consistency of a measure, (3) The speed of a measure, (4) The popularity of a measure
Which of the following is a threat to internal validity? (1) Random sampling, (2) Confounding variables, (3) Standardized procedures, (4) Large sample size
Which of the following is an example of construct validity? (1) A math test with only history questions, (2) A depression scale that correlates with other measures of depression, (3) A memory test that predicts future job performance, (4) A test that looks like it measures intelligence
Fill in the blank: ________ validity refers to how well a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based on subjective judgment.
Fill in the blank: ________ validity refers to the degree to which test scores are related to other measures of the same construct taken at the same time.
Fill in the blank: A test with high ________ validity can be generalized to other settings, people, or times.
Fill in the blank: If a test yields similar results when administered by different people, it is said to have high ________ reliability.
True or False: A test can be reliable but not valid.
True or False: A test with high face validity is always a good measure of the construct.
True or False: Construct validity is concerned with whether a test measures the theoretical construct it claims to measure.
True or False: High reliability guarantees high validity.
