Reliability and Validity: making friends

The video tutorial discusses the importance of reliability and validity in psychological research. Reliability refers to the consistency of a measuring test, while validity concerns whether the data truly represents what it claims to. The tutorial explains internal and external validity, highlighting the challenges of achieving both in research. It also discusses the trade-offs researchers face between reliability and validity, using examples like Bandura's experiments and Rosenhan's study. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts to evaluate research effectively.

What does reliability in psychological research primarily refer to?

• The complexity of a measuring test

• The accuracy of a measuring test

• The consistency of a measuring test

• The validity of a measuring test

Which type of validity questions whether the results can be generalized to different settings?

• Internal validity

• Face validity

• Ecological validity

• External validity

What is the main focus of internal validity?

• Whether the results are due to the factors suggested by researchers

• Whether the results can be generalized to other contexts

• Whether the research measures what it claims to measure

• Whether the results are consistent over time

Which type of validity assesses if a new test measures intelligence effectively compared to established tests?

• Internal validity

• Face validity

• Concurrent validity

• Ecological validity

What is a common challenge faced by psychologists when conducting research?

• Publishing research findings

• Developing new research methods

• Finding participants for studies

• Achieving complete reliability and validity simultaneously