validity

• What does the term validity refer to in psychology?

  It asks if findings are true and accurate
• Why is questionability important in psychology?

  It helps identify potential biases in research
• What are the two types of validity discussed?

  Internal and external validity
• What does internal validity assess?

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

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

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

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

  How close a task is to real-life situations
• What is population validity?

  Generalizability of findings to the broader population
• What does temporal validity assess?

  If findings apply across different time periods
• What is face validity?

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

  Comparison of a new test with an established one
• What is predictive validity?

  Ability to predict future performance based on results
• How can internal validity be improved?

  By controlling extraneous variables effectively
• How can external validity be improved?

  By replicating studies in various settings
• How can temporal validity be enhanced?

  By replicating studies in modern contexts
• What are the main types of validity in psychological research?

  • Internal validity
  • External validity
  • Ecological validity
  • Mundane realism
  • Population validity
  • Temporal validity
  • Face validity
  • Concurrent validity
  • Predictive validity
• What are the common biases that can affect internal validity?

  • Social desirability bias
  • Demand characteristics
  • Investigator effects
  • Researcher bias
  • Poorly controlled participant variables
• How can researchers assess and improve validity?

  • Use established measures for comparison
  • Control extraneous variables
  • Replicate studies in different settings
  • Ensure diverse sample representation
  • Conduct modern replications of older studies
• What are the implications of low ecological validity in research?

  • Findings may not reflect real-world behavior
  • Results could be context-specific
  • Generalizability to broader populations is limited
• What are the consequences of gender and culture bias in psychological research?

  • Misrepresentation of findings
  • Limited applicability to diverse populations
  • Ethical concerns regarding sample selection
• What is the significance of the peer review system in research validity?

  • Helps identify biases
  • Ensures methodological rigor
  • Validates findings before publication
• What role does replication play in establishing validity?

  • Confirms findings across different contexts
  • Enhances generalizability of results
  • Validates the reliability of the original study