Reliability and Validity

Part 1 Reliability and Validity”

Use the questions belows as headings (i.e., copy and paste the question and then provide your answer underneath).

What is the relationship between reliability and validity?

Can a test have one without the other? Give examples of tests that you have been exposed to in your life with either questionable reliability or validity.

Why did you think it had poor reliability?

Why did you think it had poor validity?

Part 2 It is important that you learn how to critically review research. In our society today, we are exposed to many studies. Some are excellent, some are useful, and some are invalid and unreliable. How can you determine what information is useful and what is dangerous? The most important thing you will learn from this course—and from your college education—is how to critically evaluate information presented to you. Critical thinking involves asking five questions: who, what, when, where, how.
Find and read an article in the media, a journal, or a video clip that reports the results of a scientific study on psychological testing. You may choose from any type of psychological test, including tests for IQ, psychological problems (e.g., depression, anxiety), psychological traits (e.g., self-esteem, resiliency) or personality (e.g., agreeableness, openness). Again, it must be specifically about a psychological testing instrument. You must include the link to the website. You must include the link to the website.
How accurately did the media report the study?
Answer the above five questions about the article (Who, What, When, Where, and How).
Upload assignment. Please be sure that your article is research based.Your review must have at least a 200 word count.