OVERVIEW The purpose of this assignment is for you to become familiar with your APA Publication Manual, how to use it, where to find information in it, and what kind of information it contains. Use information available throughout the entire Publication Manual. Learning this information will help you with required formatting in future assignments in […]
Discuss the validity and reliability factors researchers should consider when choosing a measure.
Psychologists often use psychological tests and other measures when conducting research. These measures come in a variety of forms, such as self-report questionnaires, interviews, and observational checklists. When carefully selected, measures enable researchers to make valid, reliable observations about behaviors and other variables of interest. However, when researchers use inappropriate measures, this can lead to […]