Briefly Describe the Concept of Ecological Validity

question 24

Essay

Briefly describe the concept of ecological validity.

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in tandem, meaning that as one variable increases or decreases, the other does as well.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes.

Distribution

The act of sharing something out among a number of recipients, or the way in which something is spread or dispersed.

Regression Toward

Implies the statistical concept that extreme scores tend to fall back (regress) toward the mean (average) over time.