Question 1

A psychological measure is reliable to the extent that it is consistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is generally true of measures created for use in scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be used without permission. 
B)  They are described in a published article. 
C)  They should be properly referenced in any published work. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  They can be used without permission. 
B)  They are described in a published article. 
C)  They should be properly referenced in any published work. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following is a common measure of internal consistency?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest correlation 
B)  split-half correlation 
C)  Cohen's d 
D)  Cronbach's alpha 
A)  test-retest correlation 
B)  split-half correlation 
C)  Cohen's d 
D)  Cronbach's alpha D

Question 4

After using any psychological measure, it is always good practice to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  write a thank you note to the creator of the measure 
B)  evaluate its reliability and validity based on the new data 
C)  publish the results in the Mental Measurements Yearbook 
D)  discuss participants' responses with them 
A)  write a thank you note to the creator of the measure 
B)  evaluate its reliability and validity based on the new data 
C)  publish the results in the Mental Measurements Yearbook 
D)  discuss participants' responses with them

Question 5

Which of the following is another name for psychological measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence testing 
B)  mental examination 
C)  quantitative psychology 
D)  psychometrics 
A)  intelligence testing 
B)  mental examination 
C)  quantitative psychology 
D)  psychometrics

Question 6

Face validity is the extent to which a psychological measure appears to measure the construct of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Researchers should create their own measures whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A psychological measure is valid to the extent that the scores it produces are consistent over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is it called when a researcher measures the same construct in different ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple measurement 
B)  exploratory research 
C)  inconsistent assessment 
D)  converging operations 
A)  multiple measurement 
B)  exploratory research 
C)  inconsistent assessment 
D)  converging operations

Question 10

Give two distinct operational definitions for the construct aggression. Be as specific as you can.

Accepted Answer

1. Physical aggression: This can be oper

Question 11

Psychologists assume their measures are accurate but cannot demonstrate that they are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Behavioral measure" is another name for any psychological measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Psychological constructs can be observed directly by looking or listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A Cronbach's alpha of .90 would indicate good internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A low test-retest correlation would probably not be a concern for a measure of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood 
B)  intelligence 
C)  extroversion 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  mood 
B)  intelligence 
C)  extroversion 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 16

Which of the following is the best example of a construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  number of siblings 
C)  height 
D)  annual income 
A)  depression 
B)  number of siblings 
C)  height 
D)  annual income

Question 17

The split-half correlation is a measure of internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Internal consistency is not relevant for which of the following measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale 
B)  a rating of one's happiness on a 1-to-10 scale 
C)  the Beck Depression Inventory 
D)  a standard intelligence test 
A)  the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale 
B)  a rating of one's happiness on a 1-to-10 scale 
C)  the Beck Depression Inventory 
D)  a standard intelligence test

Question 19

How do the reliability and validity of a measure differ from each other? Is it possible for a measure to be reliable but not valid? If so, how? Is it possible for a measure to be valid but not reliable? How?

Accepted Answer

Reliability is consistency whereas valid

Question 20

What do psychological researchers mean by "converging operations?" Give a hypothetical example.

Accepted Answer

This refers to measuring the s

A psychological measure is reliable to the extent that it is consistent.

Which of the following is generally true of measures created for use in scientific research?

Which of the following is a common measure of internal consistency?

After using any psychological measure, it is always good practice to do which of the following?

Which of the following is another name for psychological measurement?

Face validity is the extent to which a psychological measure appears to measure the construct of interest.

Researchers should create their own measures whenever possible.

A psychological measure is valid to the extent that the scores it produces are consistent over time.

What is it called when a researcher measures the same construct in different ways?

Give two distinct operational definitions for the construct aggression. Be as specific as you can.

Psychologists assume their measures are accurate but cannot demonstrate that they are.

"Behavioral measure" is another name for any psychological measure.

Psychological constructs can be observed directly by looking or listening.

A Cronbach's alpha of .90 would indicate good internal consistency.

A low test-retest correlation would probably not be a concern for a measure of which of the following?

Which of the following is the best example of a construct?

The split-half correlation is a measure of internal consistency.

Internal consistency is not relevant for which of the following measures?

How do the reliability and validity of a measure differ from each other? Is it possible for a measure to be reliable but not valid? If so, how? Is it possible for a measure to be valid but not reliable? How?

What do psychological researchers mean by "converging operations?" Give a hypothetical example.

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Exam 5: Psychological Measurement

A psychological measure is reliable to the extent that it is consistent.

Which of the following is generally true of measures created for use in scientific research?

Which of the following is a common measure of internal consistency?

After using any psychological measure, it is always good practice to do which of the following?

Which of the following is another name for psychological measurement?

Face validity is the extent to which a psychological measure appears to measure the construct of interest.

Researchers should create their own measures whenever possible.

A psychological measure is valid to the extent that the scores it produces are consistent over time.

What is it called when a researcher measures the same construct in different ways?

Give two distinct operational definitions for the construct aggression. Be as specific as you can.

Psychologists assume their measures are accurate but cannot demonstrate that they are.

"Behavioral measure" is another name for any psychological measure.

Psychological constructs can be observed directly by looking or listening.

A Cronbach's alpha of .90 would indicate good internal consistency.

A low test-retest correlation would probably not be a concern for a measure of which of the following?

Which of the following is the best example of a construct?

The split-half correlation is a measure of internal consistency.

Internal consistency is not relevant for which of the following measures?

How do the reliability and validity of a measure differ from each other? Is it possible for a measure to be reliable but not valid? If so, how? Is it possible for a measure to be valid but not reliable? How?

What do psychological researchers mean by "converging operations?" Give a hypothetical example.

The Science of Psychology

Getting Started in Research

Research Ethics

Theory in Psychology

Experimental Research

Nonexperimental Research

Complex Research Designs

Survey Research

Single-Subject Research

Presenting Your Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Filters