2.5.1 - Validity
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Practice Questions
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Define validity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of it as the correctness of the measurements.
What is internal validity?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between what you manipulate and what you measure.
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What is the primary focus of internal validity?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the changes in your study’s environment mean.
True or False: External validity refers to how well findings can be generalized to other settings.
💡 Hint: Ask yourself if the study results fit outside its original setting.
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Design a research proposal that aims to study the effect of a new teaching method on student performances. Identify potential concerns regarding both internal and external validity.
💡 Hint: Consider potential biases or limitations that could arise from your chosen sample or method.
Evaluate a past psychological study you are familiar with. Discuss its internal and external validity and suggest how the study could improve in either aspect.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the methods used and how they affect both types of validity.
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