Psychology Assignment: Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Research
Based on one of the articles on a quantitative study that you have previously researched for this course, address the following:
• Describe the variables used in the research and how they were measured. Describe any assessments that were used.
• Discuss the types of reliability that were reported for the measurement instrument (test-retest, inter-rater, parallel forms, split-half) and validity (content, construct, criterion).
• Using your textbook, construct an external validity checklist and an internal validity checklist, noting how your selected article did address or could have addressed each issue.
• Discuss how the reliability and validity in the research contribute to the scientific merit of the research.
• List the persistent link for the article. Use the Persistent Links and DOIs library guide, linked in the Resources, to learn how to locate this information in the library databases.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference for the article
Easton, S. D. (2013). Trauma processing reconsidered: Using account-making in quantitative research with male survivors of child sexual abuse. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 18(4), 342-361. doi:10.1080/15325024.2012.701124.