Validity - Assessment

1.

Drag and Drop

1 min

1 pt

A test that measures what it claims to measure. (a)

Validity

Reliability

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Whether the test appears (at first appearance) to measure what it claims to. This is the least sophisticated measure of validity.

Face validity

Concurrent validity

Ecological validity

Temporal validity

Population validity

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The degree to which a test corresponds to an external criterion that is already in existence and accepted.

Face validity

Concurrent validity

Ecological validity

Temporal validity

Population validity

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The degree to which results can be applied to other settings or situations.

Face validity

Concurrent validity

Ecological validity

Temporal validity

Population validity

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The degree to which results can be applied to a different period of time.

Face validity

Concurrent validity

Ecological validity

Temporal validity

Population validity

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The degree to which results can be applied to a different members of the target population.

Face validity

Concurrent validity

Ecological validity

Temporal validity

Population validity

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is an example of internal validity?

Face validity

Concurrent validity

Ecological validity

Temporal validity

Population validity

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What statistical test could a researcher use to assess if the results of their study are similar to the results from other similar existing studies?

Spearman's Rho

Chi Squared

Sign Test

Mann-Whitney

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following should be used to increase internal reliability?

A pilot study

Standardised procedures

A double-blind technique

A field experiment

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following methods can be used to assess the internal validity of a test?

Split-half method

Test retest

Double-blind technique

Random allocation

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A psychologist can use experts in the field to help provide advice when designing research as a method of improving validity.

True

False

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Intra-observer reliability refers to the consistency between a team of observers.

True

False

Answer explanation

Inter = plural

Intra = singular

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

One method of improving inter observer reliability in an observational study is to use behavioural categories and event sampling.

True

False

14.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Which statistical test can be used to assess the inter-observer reliability of a team of researchers?

Spearman Rho

Wilcoxon

Mann-Whitney

Pearson R

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A piece of research can be high in reliability but low in validity.

True

False

16.

Open Ended

3 mins

4 pts

Some people say that Ainsworth’s studies lacked validity.

Explain this criticism of Ainsworth. (4)

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17.

Open Ended

3 mins

1 pt

A researcher wanted to investigate whether there was a relationship between locus of control and resistance to social influence. Before the investigation began, he devised a questionnaire to measure locus of control. To assess the questionnaire’s validity, the researcher gave it to 30 participants and recorded the results. He then gave the same 30 participants an established questionnaire measuring locus of control. The researcher found a weak positive correlation between the two sets of results, suggesting that his questionnaire had low validity.

Explain how the validity of the researcher’s questionnaire could be improved. (4)

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