Validity in social sciences research

A) A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory

B) The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods

C) The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph

D) A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data

A) It was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted

B) The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions

C) The findings can be generalized to other social settings

D) The methods are stated clearly enough for the research to be replicated

A) Impressiveness

B) Trustworthiness

C) Joyfulness

D) Messiness

A) Whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables

B) Whether or not the findings are relevant to the participants' everyday lives

C) The degree to which the researcher feels that this was a worthwhile project

D) How accurately the measurements represent underlying concepts

A) High in replicability but low in internal validity

B) High in internal validity but low in reliability

C) High in ecological validity but low in external validity

D) None of the above