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Validity and Reliability in Social Science Research

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Concepts of reliability and validity in social science research are introduced and major methods to assess reliability and validity reviewed with examples from the literature. The thrust of the paper is to provide novice researchers with an understanding of the general problem of validity in social science research and to acquaint them with approaches to developing strong support for the validity of their research.

Source: Education Research and Perspectives

DOI: 10.70953/erpv38.11005

Author: Ellen A. Drost

Institution: California State University Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1562303665

FWCI: 9.554

Cites: 12

Cited by: 982

Related to: 10