Methods in Psychological Research
Video and Multimedia
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Video Links
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“Reliability and Validity”
A user-friendly video about reliability and validity. -
“Reliability and Validity”
A three-part series about reliability and validity in psychology. -
“Validity in Psychology”
A brief video that discusses validity in psychology. -
“Validity and Reliability”
Discusses why validity and reliability are important, and how they differ.
Audio Links
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“Creator of Psychopathy Test Worries About Its Use”
Psychologist Robert Hare discusses the real-world reliability of the test he created to measure psychopathy. -
“Military’s Brain Testing Program a Debacle”
This clip discusses the military’s program of testing for brain injuries using a test that had questionable validity and reliability. -
“Just Right”
In this clip, Robert Metz and Robert Vaughan discuss the reliability and validity of sensory deception.
Web Resources
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Validity
Offers a succinct overview of the various types of validity. -
Reliability and Validity
Flashcards on reliability and validity. -
Reliability
An article about one attempt to improve reliability of psychology research.