Question 1

The multiple elements of a single concept are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) constructs 
B) observation terms 
C) reification concepts 
D) indirect observables 
E) dimensions 
A) constructs 
B) observation terms 
C) reification concepts 
D) indirect observables 
E) dimensions

Question 2

Operationalization works by identifying specific _____ that will be taken to represent the ideas that we are interested in studying.

Accepted Answer

A) concepts 
B) indicators 
C) information 
D) samples 
E) operations 
A) concepts 
B) indicators 
C) information 
D) samples 
E) operations

Question 3

Reliability is about consistency,validity is about shared understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most basic level of measurement is the _____.

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 5

Things that we can see with the naked eye simply by looking at them are known as_____.

Accepted Answer

A) constructs 
B) indirect observables 
C) observation terms 
D) reification concepts 
E) dimensions 
A) constructs 
B) indirect observables 
C) observation terms 
D) reification concepts 
E) dimensions

Question 6

Which step in the measurement process precedes operationalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Identification of key concepts 
B) Interest generation 
C) Conceptualization 
D) Data collection 
E) Sampling 
A) Identification of key concepts 
B) Interest generation 
C) Conceptualization 
D) Data collection 
E) Sampling

Question 7

Write a brief note on indicators and give suitable examples.

Accepted Answer

Operationalization works by identifying

Question 8

Just because definitions for abstract concepts exist does not mean that the concept is tangible or concrete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is important that we make the process of coming up with indicators arbitrary and casual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At the _____ of measurement,variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity,can be rank ordered,and the distance between attributes is known to be equal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is an index?

Accepted Answer

An index is a type of measure

Question 12

Reification is the process by which we describe and ascribe meaning to the key facts,concepts,or phenomena that we are investigating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Indirect observables are things that we can see with the naked eye simply by looking at them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A grouping of several characteristics is referred to as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) variable 
B) index 
C) indicator 
D) dimension 
E) construct 
A) variable 
B) index 
C) indicator 
D) dimension 
E) construct

Question 15

What is reliability and validity with respect to measurement quality?

Accepted Answer

Reliability exists when the same measure

Question 16

The ratio level of measure varies from the interval level of measure in that the ratio level of measure:

Accepted Answer

A) has attributes that can be rank ordered. 
B) has attributes that cannot be rank ordered. 
C) has attributes that can be mathematically quantified. 
D) has attributes that are affected by reification. 
E) has attributes that have a true zero point. 
A) has attributes that can be rank ordered. 
B) has attributes that cannot be rank ordered. 
C) has attributes that can be mathematically quantified. 
D) has attributes that are affected by reification. 
E) has attributes that have a true zero point.

Question 17

Assuming that our abstract concepts exist in some concrete,tangible way is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) typology 
B) observation 
C) reification 
D) conceptualization 
E) operationalization 
A) typology 
B) observation 
C) reification 
D) conceptualization 
E) operationalization

Question 18

Observational terms are terms which lend themselves to easy and confident verification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the term concept with an example.

Accepted Answer

A concept is the notion or image that we

Question 20

The level of quality is measured by reliability and validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The multiple elements of a single concept are known as _____.

Operationalization works by identifying specific _____ that will be taken to represent the ideas that we are interested in studying.

Reliability is about consistency,validity is about shared understanding.

The most basic level of measurement is the _____.

Things that we can see with the naked eye simply by looking at them are known as_____.

Which step in the measurement process precedes operationalization?

Write a brief note on indicators and give suitable examples.

Just because definitions for abstract concepts exist does not mean that the concept is tangible or concrete.

It is important that we make the process of coming up with indicators arbitrary and casual.

At the _____ of measurement,variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity,can be rank ordered,and the distance between attributes is known to be equal.

What is an index?

Reification is the process by which we describe and ascribe meaning to the key facts,concepts,or phenomena that we are investigating.

Indirect observables are things that we can see with the naked eye simply by looking at them.

A grouping of several characteristics is referred to as a(n)_____.

What is reliability and validity with respect to measurement quality?

The ratio level of measure varies from the interval level of measure in that the ratio level of measure:

Assuming that our abstract concepts exist in some concrete,tangible way is known as _____.

Observational terms are terms which lend themselves to easy and confident verification.

Explain the term concept with an example.

The level of quality is measured by reliability and validity.

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

The multiple elements of a single concept are known as _____.

Operationalization works by identifying specific _____ that will be taken to represent the ideas that we are interested in studying.

Reliability is about consistency,validity is about shared understanding.

The most basic level of measurement is the _____.

Things that we can see with the naked eye simply by looking at them are known as_____.

Which step in the measurement process precedes operationalization?

Write a brief note on indicators and give suitable examples.

Just because definitions for abstract concepts exist does not mean that the concept is tangible or concrete.

It is important that we make the process of coming up with indicators arbitrary and casual.

At the _____ of measurement,variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity,can be rank ordered,and the distance between attributes is known to be equal.

What is an index?

Reification is the process by which we describe and ascribe meaning to the key facts,concepts,or phenomena that we are investigating.

Indirect observables are things that we can see with the naked eye simply by looking at them.

A grouping of several characteristics is referred to as a(n)_____.

What is reliability and validity with respect to measurement quality?

The ratio level of measure varies from the interval level of measure in that the ratio level of measure:

Assuming that our abstract concepts exist in some concrete,tangible way is known as _____.

Observational terms are terms which lend themselves to easy and confident verification.

Explain the term concept with an example.

The level of quality is measured by reliability and validity.

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