Discussion Question – Topic 3 Q 1 & Topic 3 Q 2

Please post separately as you finish please.

Please do Question 1 first because it is due now.

Question 1: Describe and discuss validity and reliability. Identify the threats to experimental validity. How would you go about designing an experimental study that will control for/reduce any potential threats to validity and reliability in your study? Provide at least two reliable references used to justify your responses.

Question 2: A good experimental design serves three purposes, what are those three purposes? Identify a research project that utilizes a quantitative method design. Explain how you would determine the validity and reliability to both the design and the methods of your research.