Reliability in Research

The reliability of a research project can be tested by looking at how c_________ the results are.

What is one method to ensure reliability in a 100m race?

• Using the same timing system

• Randomized start positions

• Changing track surfaces

• Varying race distances

Which of the following ensure reliability of vertical jump tests:

• Using the same flooring

• Testing different participants in different locations

• Removing variability of shoes by making participants jump with bare feet

• Using two different measurement tools for different people

What is achieved by a heart rate monitor that consistently provides the same reading under identical conditions?

• Low reliability

• High reliability

• Inconsistency

• Flexibility

Match the Reliability Methods to the type of research:

• Test-Retest

• Quantitative

• Inter-Researcher

• Quantitative

• Member Checking

• Qualitative

• Triangulation

• Qualitative

Choose all that apply: In qualitative research, triangulation means...

• Using multiple data sources

• To share data with participants

• Using more than one research method

Member checking is...

• Checking that all measuring instruments are correct

• Sharing data with participants to confirm accuracy

• Checking that researchers are ok

Match the following to its definition

• Same results, different researcher

• Inter-Researcher

• Same results, different time

• Test-Retest

• Consistency of results

• Reliability