The scientific process

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Reliability
When a repeated study gets consistent results.
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Test-retest method
Give the ppts same test and correlate their results. If the correlation is significant then the study is reliable.(+.8)
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Inter-observer reliability
Multiple observers watch same event and record observations. If the correlation of results is significant the results are reliable. (+.8)
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Questionnaire issues + solving them
Ambiguity of answers or questions. Solved by the test-retest method/ closed questions/
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Interview issues + solving them
Diff q's by diff interviewers/ diff way of questioning. Solved by inter-interviewer reliability or structured interviews
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Experiment issues + solving them
Control of the situations (e.g. Lab/field). Increase internal control (e.g. Standardisation)
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Observations + solving them
Interpretation of behaviour. Solved by inter-observer reliability. Operationalising.
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Diff q's by diff interviewers/ diff way of questioning. Solved by inter-interviewer reliability or structured interviews

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