Easy Sociology Response
Take your 2-3 Love Questions (attached at the bottom of this) and ask these questions to 1 person (it can be anyone – friend or family member). Remember what we discussed in class regarding the researcher’s role in interviewing. (You don’t actually have to ask 1 person you can imagine you did)
Based on the responses from your ‘pilot’ test, construct a 2 paragraph response assessing the reliability and validity o
USE THE powerpoint attached below to get a better understanding of reliability vs. validity
2-3 Love Questions: 1. How much effort do you put into your pet’s happiness? 2. How great of importance is your pet in your life? 3. What kind of caring actions you act towards your pet?
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In a test study, reliability and validity occur interchangeably. While reliability defines the consistency of the research to produce similar results over time, validity implicates the accuracy of the research instruments such as questions. A research instrument may be reliable but not valid, for instance, a scale of 10 ounces may be consistent over time but is known not to produce accurate (valid) measure of weight. Therefore, the two characteristics must be fulfilled simultaneously to be useful (Drost, 2011). This discussion will evaluate the validity and reliability of the love questions put forward in the pilot study…………………words 329