01:830:323 Study Guide - Effect Size, Statistical Significance, Convergent Validity

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:323
• Professor: Professor Dinella

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Chance fluctuations in the measurements one makes are referred to as. Convergent validity and discriminant validity are important in evaluating the. In order to estimate the internal- consistency reliability of a test, one would use the __________ formula. In order to evaluate the __________ of a study, one must examine the extent to which the relationship observed can be generalized across variations in persons, settings, and treatments. In order to evaluate the stability or dependability of one"s measurements, one should carefully examine the measuring instruments. Questions involving the __________ of an instrument focus on how consistent or stable an instrument is. Ruling out plausible rival hypotheses is important in establishing the. Tests or questionnaires that consist of items that actually represent the kinds of material they are supposed to represent are considered to be high in which type of validity. The ability to rule out plausible rival hypotheses is critical for assessing which type of validity.