Validity & Reliability

In one paragraph, define validity and reliability in your own words (no direct quotes).
Then, compare and contrast them to demonstrate an understanding of the difference between these two concepts.
Provide one example of each.
Cite the references you used in the definitions and examples.

Week 4 DQ 4.4

ead Chapter 10 on Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research. You may find this site helpful in understanding validity and reliability: http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/relandval.php Links to an external site.

Next watch this video for an overview of the topic of this discussion:

Approved Resources to Use in Writing Discussion Posts:

· The course textbook,

· any published peer-reviewed full-text article from the CINAHL database

· .org, or .gov website with published credible information.

· The use of AI is not permitted in this DQ.

· All sources must be published within the last 5 years.

For your initial post, complete the following:

· In one paragraph, define validity and reliability in your own words (no direct quotes).

· Then, compare and contrast them to demonstrate an understanding of the difference between these two concepts.

· Provide one example of each.

· Cite the references you used in the definitions and examples.

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