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Psychology Methods
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- 1Representativeness definitionThe extent to which a sample is typical of the key features of the target population so is likely to produce findings that can be generalised
- 2Generalisability definitionThe extent to which findings from one sample or situation can be applied to another sample or situation
- 3ReliabilityThe consistency of a measure
- 4Internal reliabilityThe consistency of results of a test across items within a test
- 5External reliabilityThe extent to which a test produces the same results in the same situation with the same people or the extent to which a test score varies from one time to another
- 6Inter-rater reliabilityThe extent to which 2 researchers consistently rate, score or observe the same behaviour and the sets of ratings. If the 2 sets of ratings produce a positive correlation, inter-rater reliability has been established, it is frequently gained through a pre-test
- 7Test-retestA way to test reliability by using the same test twice. If the 2 sets of scores correlate well, the test has good reliability
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- 9ValidityHow accurate a piece of research or test is a measuring what it aims to measure
- 10Internal validityThe extent to which the procedures within a study achieve the intended manipulations and measures. High internal validity means researchers can be sure that changes in the dependent variable are caused by the independent variable
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- 13Concurrent validityThe extent to which the different measures of the same phenomenon produce similar results in the same circumstances, at the same time
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- 17Demand characteristicsCues or features of an experiment or situation that indicate to participants the aim of the study and so influence their behaviour
- 18Social desirabilityThe tendency of participants to respond or behave in ways they think reflect what is acceptable in society rather than how they actually want to respond or behave
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- Flashcards on Psychology Methods, created by isabella Yates on 30/03/2018.
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- isabella Yates · Mar 2018
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