Forschungsvalidität
Forschungsvalidität refers to the accuracy and trustworthiness of research findings. It addresses whether a study truly measures what it intends to measure and whether the conclusions drawn are warranted by the evidence. There are several types of validity considered in research.
Internal validity is concerned with the extent to which a study establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between
External validity, on the other hand, concerns the generalizability of the research findings. It asks whether
Construct validity assesses whether the measures used in a study accurately reflect the theoretical constructs they
Statistical conclusion validity refers to the extent to which conclusions drawn from statistical analysis are accurate.
Finally, ecological validity refers to the extent to which the research conditions and findings reflect real-world