Questions and Answers
What is the definition of Internal Validity?
What does Ecological Validity refer to?
What does Population Validity refer to?
The extent to which the sample can be generalised to similar and wider populations.
Define Temporal Validity.
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What is Face Validity?
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What are the two types of Construct Validity?
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What does Content Validity assess?
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Define Criterion Validity.
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What is Predictive Validity?
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What does Concurrent Validity refer to?
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Define Statistical Conclusion Validity.
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What is Representation Validity?
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What does Diagnostic Validity assess?
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Define Instrumental Validity.
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Study Notes
Internal Validity
- Measures how accurately an experiment assesses the dependent variable.
Ecological Validity (External Validity)
- Assesses the generalizability of study findings to real-life scenarios.
Population Validity (External Validity)
- Evaluates how well the sample represents broader populations.
Temporal Validity
- Considers the validity of findings over time, accounting for changes and developments.
Face Validity
- Determines if a study seems to measure what it claims at first glance.
Construct Validity (Test Validity)
- Encompasses two aspects:
- Convergent Validity: Assesses the relationship between related constructs.
- Discriminant Validity: Tests that unrelated constructs do not show any relationship.
Content Validity (Test Validity)
- Evaluates whether a study or test measures all aspects of a concept comprehensively.
Criterion Validity
- Compares study results and conclusions to other measures for validation.
Predictive Validity
- Assesses the ability of findings to forecast real-life outcomes or applications.
Concurrent Validity
- Examines whether study results align with findings from other related studies.
Statistical Conclusion Validity
- Ensures results are statistically significant, establishing cause and effect beyond mere chance.
Representation Validity (Translational Validity)
- Evaluates how well the studied construct can be applied to real-world situations.
Diagnostic Validity
- Assesses the accuracy of a diagnosis concerning a specific condition.
Instrumental Validity
- Evaluates the appropriateness of tools used to measure dependent variables for accuracy.
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Explore the different types of validity in psychology, including internal, ecological, and population validity. This quiz is based on IB HL Psychology concepts and will help reinforce your understanding of how to measure the validity of research findings.