AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One way to check reliability is by testing the same group of people twice on two separate occasions. This method is called ____
A
double blind technique
B
randomization of trials
C
test-retest
D
counterbalancing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Test-retest reliability is a measure of reliability obtained by administering the same test twice over a period of time to a group of individuals. The scores from Time 1 and Time 2 can then be correlated in order to evaluate the test for stability over time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Test-retest reliability measures the consistency of results when you repeat the same test on the same sample at a different point in time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The test-retest reliability definition includes the degree to which test results are consistent over time when the same participants take the same test at different times. Test-retest reliability is also known as stability reliability.

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