Reliability and Validity

The video tutorial explores the concepts of reliability and validity in psychological research. Reliability refers to the consistency of a study or test, while validity concerns whether the data truly represents what it claims to. The tutorial explains internal and external reliability, as well as internal and external validity. It also covers various types of validity, including face, construct, concurrent, predictive, and ecological validity. The importance of these concepts in evaluating research methods and their trade-offs is discussed, with examples from famous studies. The video concludes with a summary and tips for understanding these key concepts.

How can researchers assess the reliability of their data collection methods?

What is the significance of ecological validity in research?

Discuss the trade-offs between reliability and validity in psychological research.