This assignment is for a Research Methods course in my Applied Behavioral Analysis program.

1.Give an example of when a measure could have high reliability and questionable validity.

2. Can a measure have high levels of reliability but low levels of accuracy? Explain you answer (i.e. do not simply write "yes" or "no").

3. What is the difference between measurement validity and scientific validity?

4. Name a type of scientific validity and describe it.

5. What is social validity?

6.What are the essential indicators of trustworthy measurement? What are the major differences between these indicators?

7. Why is it important that the data we gather is trustworthy?

8.What are the threats that exist to trustworthy measurement?

9.How is the accuracy of measurement assessed?

10.How is the reliability of measurement assessed?