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Validity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internal Validity | Asks if the independent variable changed or was related to the dependent variable or if was affected by something else. |
| External Validity | Concerns the generalizability of the findings of one study to additional populations and other environmental conditions. |
| Internal Validity | Includes potential threats related to instrumentation. |
| External Validity | Questions under what conditions and with what types of subjects the same results can be expected to occur. |
| Internal Validity | Includes potential threats related to selection bias. |
| External Validity | Factors are termed selection effects, reactive effects, and testing effects. |
| Internal Validity | Includes potential threats related to testing. |