Reliability

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  • What is the main focus of psychology in relation to measurement?
    Measuring behavior consistently
  • Why is reliability important in psychological investigations?
    It ensures consistent results across measurements
  • What are some measurement tools used by psychologists?
    Questionnaires, interviews, observations
  • What is external reliability in psychological measures?
    Consistency of results when repeated
  • What is internal reliability in psychological measures?
    Consistency among different parts of a measure
  • How can you assess internal reliability using a questionnaire?
    By splitting it into two parts
  • What does a strong correlation in the split-half method indicate?
    High internal reliability of the measure
  • What is the test-retest method used for?
    Assessing external reliability of a measure
  • What does inter-observer reliability assess?
    Agreement between different observers' results
  • What is a common issue with behavioral categories in observations?
    They can be vague or biased
  • How do researchers assess reliability in content analysis?
    By using the same procedure as observations
  • What statistical tests are used to measure correlations?
    Pearson's r or Spearman's rho
  • What correlation value indicates a reliable measure?
    0.8 or stronger
  • How can researchers improve reliability in observations?
    By training observers and refining categories
  • What should be done if behavioral categories are too vague?
    Operationalize them to make them precise
  • How can interviews be structured to improve reliability?
    By carefully phrasing questions
  • What type of questions can reduce confusion in questionnaires?
    Closed questions
  • What should researchers do if measuring established factors?
    Use established tests instead of new ones
  • What is important for experiments to ensure reliability?
    Using a clear standardized procedure
  • What should researchers keep constant in experiments?
    Environmental conditions
  • What is the focus of the upcoming tutorial videos mentioned?
    Research methods and exam tips
  • What is the purpose of the support from patrons on Patreon?
    To help develop educational content
  • What is the next topic mentioned after reliability?
    Validity