valdility

• What does validity in psychology fundamentally ask?

  Is it true and accurate?
• Why is questionability important in psychology?

  To avoid bias in research findings
• What are researchers required to consider regarding validity?

  How results were created and their truth
• What are the two types of validity in psychological research?

  • Internal validity
  • External validity
• What does questioning internal validity involve?

  Whether the independent variable caused the change
• What is a confounding variable?

  A third factor affecting the dependent variable
• What does questioning external validity assess?

  Generalizability of findings to real-world behavior
• What is ecological validity?

  Generalizability of findings across different settings
• What is mundane realism?

  How naturalistic the task is for participants
• Why is population validity important?

  To ensure the sample represents the broader population
• What is temporal validity concerned with?

  Applicability of findings across different time periods
• What is face validity?


  Whether a measure appears to assess what it claims
• What is criterion validity?

  Correlation of test scores with another measure
• What is concurrent validity?

  Comparison with an established test's results
• What is predictive validity?

  Accuracy of predictions based on test results
• How can internal validity be improved?

  • Exclude extraneous variables
  • Use random allocation
  • Implement standardized procedures
  • Apply single and double-blind techniques
• How can external validity be improved?

  • Replicate studies in different settings
  • Use diverse demographics in samples
  • Conduct modern-day replications
• What is the significance of a correlation of 0.8 or higher?

  Indicates high concurrent validity
• What are some common biases affecting internal validity?

  • Social desirability bias
  • Demand characteristics
  • Investigator effects
  • Researcher bias
• What are the implications of low mundane realism?

  • Results may not reflect real-life behavior
  • Tasks may be too artificial for participants
• What are the consequences of gender and culture bias in research?

  • Exclusion of certain populations
  • Misrepresentation of typical human behavior
• What is the role of peer review in improving validity?

  • Reduces bias in research findings
  • Ensures rigorous evaluation of studies
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