Question 1

______ is a way of categorizing concepts according to particular themes.

Accepted Answer

A) Typology 
B) Index 
C) Dimension 
D) Ratio 
E) Construct 
A) Typology 
B) Index 
C) Dimension 
D) Ratio 
E) Construct A

Question 2

At the _____ of measurement,variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.

Accepted Answer

A) ordinal level 
B) interval level 
C) nominal level 
D) ratio level 
E) index level 
A) ordinal level 
B) interval level 
C) nominal level 
D) ratio level 
E) index level C

Question 3

The measurement process generally involves going from a more general focus to a narrower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is the easiest for confident verification?

Accepted Answer

A) Reification terms 
B) Open ended questions 
C) Constructs 
D) Indirect observables 
E) Observational terms 
A) Reification terms 
B) Open ended questions 
C) Constructs 
D) Indirect observables 
E) Observational terms

Question 5

Steve wants to study the relationship status of his classmates.He does so by asking his classmates whether they are single or not.Which level of measurement is Steve using?

Accepted Answer

A) Ordinal level 
B) Nominal level 
C) Interval level 
D) Ratio level 
E) Index level 
A) Ordinal level 
B) Nominal level 
C) Interval level 
D) Ratio level 
E) Index level

Question 6

The process by which we spell out precisely how a concept will be measured is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) micro-to-macro environmentlization 
B) abstraction 
C) reification 
D) conceptualization 
E) operationalization 
A) micro-to-macro environmentlization 
B) abstraction 
C) reification 
D) conceptualization 
E) operationalization

Question 7

______ exists when there is a shared understanding of the meaning of whatever concept is being measured.

Accepted Answer

A) Complexity 
B) Reliability 
C) Variability 
D) Validity 
E) Accessibility 
A) Complexity 
B) Reliability 
C) Variability 
D) Validity 
E) Accessibility

Question 8

Conceptualization involves identifying the specific research procedures we will use to gather data about our concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define measurement.

Accepted Answer

Measurement is the process by

Question 10

What is reification?

Accepted Answer

Assuming that abstra

Question 11

Attributes at the _____ level meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity and can be ranked in a sequence.However,the distance between the attributes are not equal and don't have a true zero point.

Accepted Answer

A) ordinal level 
B) interval level 
C) nominal level 
D) ratio level 
E) index level 
A) ordinal level 
B) interval level 
C) nominal level 
D) ratio level 
E) index level

Question 12

What is measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the process by which we describe and ascribe meaning to the key facts,concepts,or phenomena that we are investigating. 
B) It is the assumption that no relationship exists between variables in question. 
C) In social science,this refers to the rule that a cause must precede an effect in time. 
D) It is the idea that one event,behavior,or belief will result in the occurrence of another,subsequent event,behavior,or belief. 
E) It is a person's place in society,generally determined by a combination of aspects of a person's identity such as race,ethnicity,gender,sexuality,and social class status. 
A) It is the process by which we describe and ascribe meaning to the key facts,concepts,or phenomena that we are investigating. 
B) It is the assumption that no relationship exists between variables in question. 
C) In social science,this refers to the rule that a cause must precede an effect in time. 
D) It is the idea that one event,behavior,or belief will result in the occurrence of another,subsequent event,behavior,or belief. 
E) It is a person's place in society,generally determined by a combination of aspects of a person's identity such as race,ethnicity,gender,sexuality,and social class status.

Question 13

______ are abstractions that cannot be observed directly but that can be defined based upon that which is observable.

Accepted Answer

A) Observation terms 
B) Indirect observables 
C) Constructs 
D) Reification concepts 
E) Dimensions 
A) Observation terms 
B) Indirect observables 
C) Constructs 
D) Reification concepts 
E) Dimensions

Question 14

At the ratio level of measurement,variable attributes only meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are observational terms and indirect observables?

Accepted Answer

Observational terms are the sorts of thi

Question 16

Operationalization works by identifying specific ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Operationalization works by identifying specific ______....

Question 17

Empirical research should be made based on full knowledge not only of how the research was designed,but also of how its concepts were defined and measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Constructs are abstractions that cannot be observed directly but can be defined based upon that which is observable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n)______ is a type of measure that contains several indicators and is used to summarize general concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) typology 
B) index 
C) dimension 
D) ratio 
E) construct 
A) typology 
B) index 
C) dimension 
D) ratio 
E) construct

Question 20

List the steps followed in a typical measurement process.

Accepted Answer

-General interest 
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______ is a way of categorizing concepts according to particular themes.

At the _____ of measurement,variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.

The measurement process generally involves going from a more general focus to a narrower.

Which of the following is the easiest for confident verification?

Steve wants to study the relationship status of his classmates.He does so by asking his classmates whether they are single or not.Which level of measurement is Steve using?

The process by which we spell out precisely how a concept will be measured is known as _____.

______ exists when there is a shared understanding of the meaning of whatever concept is being measured.

Conceptualization involves identifying the specific research procedures we will use to gather data about our concepts.

Define measurement.

What is reification?

Attributes at the _____ level meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity and can be ranked in a sequence.However,the distance between the attributes are not equal and don't have a true zero point.

What is measurement?

______ are abstractions that cannot be observed directly but that can be defined based upon that which is observable.

At the ratio level of measurement,variable attributes only meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.

What are observational terms and indirect observables?

Operationalization works by identifying specific ______.

Empirical research should be made based on full knowledge not only of how the research was designed,but also of how its concepts were defined and measured.

Constructs are abstractions that cannot be observed directly but can be defined based upon that which is observable.

A(n)______ is a type of measure that contains several indicators and is used to summarize general concepts.

List the steps followed in a typical measurement process.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters

Exam 6: Defining and Measuring Concepts

______ is a way of categorizing concepts according to particular themes.

At the _____ of measurement,variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.

The measurement process generally involves going from a more general focus to a narrower.

Which of the following is the easiest for confident verification?

Steve wants to study the relationship status of his classmates.He does so by asking his classmates whether they are single or not.Which level of measurement is Steve using?

The process by which we spell out precisely how a concept will be measured is known as _____.

______ exists when there is a shared understanding of the meaning of whatever concept is being measured.

Conceptualization involves identifying the specific research procedures we will use to gather data about our concepts.

Define measurement.

What is reification?

Attributes at the _____ level meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity and can be ranked in a sequence.However,the distance between the attributes are not equal and don't have a true zero point.

What is measurement?

______ are abstractions that cannot be observed directly but that can be defined based upon that which is observable.

At the ratio level of measurement,variable attributes only meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.

What are observational terms and indirect observables?

Operationalization works by identifying specific ______.

Empirical research should be made based on full knowledge not only of how the research was designed,but also of how its concepts were defined and measured.

Constructs are abstractions that cannot be observed directly but can be defined based upon that which is observable.

A(n)______ is a type of measure that contains several indicators and is used to summarize general concepts.

List the steps followed in a typical measurement process.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters