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Flashcards by sammi_taylor01, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by sammi_taylor01
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| Question | Answer |
| time validity | done in 1989 and not repeated therefore lacks it meaning results cannot be generalised to different time eras. however if it is evolution results should not change |
| Time validity | although research has shown an increase in contraception use, suggesting we don't have sex purely to have a baby therefore completely contradicting the study. |
| internal reliability | independent measures, so only carried out on the same participants once therefore lacking IR this means can't see if results are consistent therefore predictions may not be reliable |
| counterargument internal reliability | however, Buss used split-half method and was able to compare the two finding similar results increasing the internal reliability and therefore the reliability of predictions |
| What five things would you include when evaluating the methodology | Internal validity Population validity Internal reliability Time validity |
| Describe the internal validity for Buss | high as used three transloators to ammend the questionnaire where necessary. He also ensured what they said reflected on what they did by seeing what age individuals got married |
| counterargument for internal validity | however questionnaire is an Westernised measurement tool so the Easternised samples results may not be valid due to them not being used to it. |
| Point for population validity | high as 37 samples were used from 33 countries located on 6 continents and 5 islands meaning we are able to generalise results to different countries |
| population validity | Buss aimed to overcome culture bias by using three native translators to adjust the questionnaire to suit the cultural norms. |
| Counterargument for internal validity | However not all of the samples may be representative of the country and more Westernised samples were used, Easternised samples were generally smalled e.g. Iran 55 |
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