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Component 2: Psychology Investigating Behaviour - research methods
Quick questions on Reliability and validity - Eduqas A-Level Psychology Component 2
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What is improving validity?Show answer
Control confounds (standardisation, single-blind and double-blind procedures), use covert or naturalistic observation to reduce demand characteristics, use realistic tasks and settings for ecological validity, and check the measure against an established one (concurrent validity).
What is q1?Show answer
Define reliability and validity in one sentence each. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain how inter-observer reliability is assessed. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain what demand characteristics are and how to reduce them. [2 marks]
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