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.

Why is it important to assess the validity of data in psychological research?

In what ways can reliability and validity be at odds in psychological research?