Quiz on Validity and Reliability in Psychological Research

What is the primary focus of evaluating research in psychology?

• The number of participants

• The evaluation of strengths and limitations

• The funding sources

• The length of the study

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main criteria for evaluating research?

• Credibility

• Validity

• Complexity

• Reliability

What does reliability refer to in psychological research?

• The bias in research

• The accuracy of findings

• The believability of research

• The consistency of research results

What is validity concerned with?

• The consistency of measurements

• The sample size

• The truthfulness of a measure

• The number of trials conducted

Which type of reliability assesses consistency across different researchers?

• Inter-rater reliability

• External reliability

• Test-retest reliability

• Internal reliability

What does external validity evaluate?

• The clarity of the research question

• The consistency of results over time

• The generalizability of results

• The accuracy of a measurement

Which of the following best describes internal validity?

• The extent to which results can be generalized

• The extent to which outcomes are due to the experimental treatment

• The believability of the research findings

• The consistency of measurements across items

How are reliability and validity assessed in psychological testing?

• They are assessed through different metrics

• Reliability is more important than validity

• Both are evaluated using the same methods

• They are evaluated separately but influence each other

What is a common issue with qualitative research regarding reliability?

• It is always biased

• It lacks numerical measurements

• It is too consistent

• It is too objective

What is the main concern of construct validity?

• How well a study is conducted

• The believability of the findings

• How accurately a concept is operationalized

• The number of participants in a study