Validity

A test that measures what it claims to measure. (a)  

• Validity
• Reliability

Whether the test appears (at first appearance) to measure what it claims to. This is the least sophisticated measure of validity.

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

• Temporal validity

• Population validity

The degree to which a test corresponds to an external criterion that is already in existence and accepted.

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

• Temporal validity

• Population validity

The degree to which results can be applied to other settings or situations.

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

• Temporal validity

• Population validity

The degree to which results can be applied to a different period of time.

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

• Temporal validity

• Population validity

The degree to which results can be applied to a different members of the target population.

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

• Temporal validity

• Population validity

Which of the following is an example of internal validity?

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

• Temporal validity

• Population validity

What statistical test could a researcher use to assess if the results of their study are similar to the results from other similar existing studies?

• Spearman's Rho

• Chi Squared

• Sign Test

• Mann-Whitney

Which of the following should be used to increase internal reliability?

• A pilot study

• Standardised procedures

• A double-blind technique

• A field experiment

Which of the following methods can be used to assess the internal validity of a test?

• Split-half method

• Test retest

• Double-blind technique

• Random allocation