Reliability
Validity
Threats/Sampling
Terms
Potpourri
100

The statistic used for inter-rater reliability.

Intraclass Correlation (ICC)

100

The lowest form of validity?

face

100

boy/girl is considered what scale of measurement (level of data)?

nominal

100

the outcome of interest is called the?

dependent variable?

100

In a study, you _________the p-value and you ______ alpha value beforehand?

calculate; set

200

This type of reliability error can be fixed easily once identified?

systematic error

200

This type of validity can tell the difference between someone with the condition or without. (be specific)

discriminant construct validity

200

ROM is an example of what level measurement?

ratio

200

This term is for data that could influence your outcomes that is unaccounted for?

confounding/extraneous variables

200

studies involving children are considered ____ reviews by the IRB?

full board

300

This reliability is used for self-report measures and involves two different versions of the same test?

alternate/parallel forms reliability

300

The MDC =5; the MCID =3. What is the minimum score needed to be considered reliable?

>5

300

This type of sampling is non-random and relies on your participants recruiting for you?

snowball

300

This term relates to how generalizable the results are?

external validity

300

Why should you prevent two groups of participants from meeting each other during the study?

social threats.

400

A highly sensitive test will have very few________?

false negatives

400

A smaller sample size typically will have more of this?

variance

400

These two design techniques can reduce threats of internal validity in your study?

random assignment/control group

400

The intervention of a study has: PT, PT + manual, and a control. The outcome of interest is pain. How many levels to the DV?

no levels in DV; 1

400

Dr. Lee's favorite food?

tacos

500

By definition, a test that is able to obtain a negative finding when the condition is absent is said to be very ________?

Specific

500

To reduce the chance of Type 1 error, you must do this when running multiple tests?

correct

500

The biggest threat to a single group long-term study that involves acute injuries is what?

maturation

500

Letting participants pick which group they want to be part of in a study introduces what?

Self selection bias/ selection bias

500

The names of Dr. Lee's children?

Donovan & Vivienne