Question 1

Cronbach's alpha can only be used for metric variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Julia stands on a pair of scales three times in succession.The first time she weighs 69 kilo,the second time 69 kilo,and the third time 69 kilo.Her real weight is 51 kilo.What is the matter with the scales?

Accepted Answer

A) The pair of scales is not reliable and not valid. 
B) The pair of scales is reliable but is not valid. 
C) The pair of scales is not reliable but is valid. 
D) The pair of scales is reliable and valid. 
A) The pair of scales is not reliable and not valid. 
B) The pair of scales is reliable but is not valid. 
C) The pair of scales is not reliable but is valid. 
D) The pair of scales is reliable and valid. A

Question 3

About a scale (set of questions)it can be said that the indicates how well the measure taps the concept as theorized.Which word is missing?

Accepted Answer

A) Content validity. 
B) Construct validity. 
C) Criterion-related validity. 
D) Stability. 
A) Content validity. 
B) Construct validity. 
C) Criterion-related validity. 
D) Stability. B

Question 4

How can content validity of a scale be determined?

Accepted Answer

A) A panel of experts judges the content validity of an instrument. 
B) Different instruments that intend to measure the same concept,are correlated with each other. 
C) Two variables that are respected not to correlate with each other,are correlated with each other. 
D) Through correlation or regression it is found out to what extent a prediction done on the basis of the instrument really proves to be true. 
A) A panel of experts judges the content validity of an instrument. 
B) Different instruments that intend to measure the same concept,are correlated with each other. 
C) Two variables that are respected not to correlate with each other,are correlated with each other. 
D) Through correlation or regression it is found out to what extent a prediction done on the basis of the instrument really proves to be true.

Question 5

The following scale type is: "Cold |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___| Hot"

Accepted Answer

A) A likert-scale. 
B) A semantic differential scale. 
C) A numerical scale. 
D) An itemized rating scale. 
A) A likert-scale. 
B) A semantic differential scale. 
C) A numerical scale. 
D) An itemized rating scale.

Question 6

When a researcher is concerned about the extent to which an instrument adequately measures a concept,he is concerned about:

Accepted Answer

A) Concurrent validity. 
B) Construct validity. 
C) Content validity. 
D) Convergent validity. 
A) Concurrent validity. 
B) Construct validity. 
C) Content validity. 
D) Convergent validity.

Question 7

With face validity,the validity is not tested statistically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How do we call the following scale type? "Where in the Netherlands do you live? The South
The West
The North
The East

Accepted Answer

A) A category scale. 
B) A forced choice scale. 
C) A multidimensional scale. 
D) A itemized rating scale. 
A) A category scale. 
B) A forced choice scale. 
C) A multidimensional scale. 
D) A itemized rating scale.

Question 9

What formally is the scale level of a Likert scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Nominal. 
B) Ordinal. 
C) Interval. 
D) Ratio. 
A) Nominal. 
B) Ordinal. 
C) Interval. 
D) Ratio.

Question 10

Discriminant validity is the extent to which experts are of the opinion that an instrument measures what it intended to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A characteristic of a variable on interval level is that it has an absolute zero point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a rating scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Paired comparison. 
B) Likert scale. 
C) Semantic differential scale. 
D) Stapel scale. 
A) Paired comparison. 
B) Likert scale. 
C) Semantic differential scale. 
D) Stapel scale.

Question 13

Concurrent validity is a form of construct validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a ranking scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Paired comparison. 
B) Forced choice. 
C) Likert scale. 
D) Comparitive scale. 
A) Paired comparison. 
B) Forced choice. 
C) Likert scale. 
D) Comparitive scale.

Question 15

Stability and consistency are both indicators of the reliability of a measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the alternatives below is not an example of a ranking scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Paired comparison. 
B) Forced choice. 
C) Comparative scale. 
D) Stapel scale. 
A) Paired comparison. 
B) Forced choice. 
C) Comparative scale. 
D) Stapel scale.

Question 17

Robert stands three times on a pair of scales in a period of 5 minutes.The first time he weighs 92 kg,the second time he weighs 102 kg and the third time he weighs 95 kg.What conclusion can we draw based on this information on the pair of scales?

Accepted Answer

A) The pair of scales is reliable and valid. 
B) The pair of scales is not reliable. 
C) The pair of scales is not valid. 
D) The pair of scales is not reliable and not valid. 
A) The pair of scales is reliable and valid. 
B) The pair of scales is not reliable. 
C) The pair of scales is not valid. 
D) The pair of scales is not reliable and not valid.

Question 18

The fallowing scale type is called: "Ugly 1 2 3 4 5 Beautiful"

Accepted Answer

A) A likert-scale. 
B) A semantic differential scale. 
C) A numerical scale. 
D) An itemized rating scale. 
A) A likert-scale. 
B) A semantic differential scale. 
C) A numerical scale. 
D) An itemized rating scale.

Question 19

A moderator can only be measured on a nominal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Indicate the order in which you prefer the following coke-labels.Give your favorite label a 1,the label that you prefer next a 2,and so on: Coca Cola
Pepsi
Dr Pepper "
This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) A rating scale. 
B) An itemized rating scale. 
C) A ranking scale. 
D) None of the above answers is correct. 
A) A rating scale. 
B) An itemized rating scale. 
C) A ranking scale. 
D) None of the above answers is correct.

Cronbach's alpha can only be used for metric variables.

Julia stands on a pair of scales three times in succession.The first time she weighs 69 kilo,the second time 69 kilo,and the third time 69 kilo.Her real weight is 51 kilo.What is the matter with the scales?

About a scale (set of questions)it can be said that the indicates how well the measure taps the concept as theorized.Which word is missing?

How can content validity of a scale be determined?

The following scale type is: "Cold |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|___| Hot"

When a researcher is concerned about the extent to which an instrument adequately measures a concept,he is concerned about:

With face validity,the validity is not tested statistically.

How do we call the following scale type? "Where in the Netherlands do you live? The South The West The North The East

What formally is the scale level of a Likert scale?

Discriminant validity is the extent to which experts are of the opinion that an instrument measures what it intended to measure.

A characteristic of a variable on interval level is that it has an absolute zero point.

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a rating scale?

Concurrent validity is a form of construct validity.

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a ranking scale?

Stability and consistency are both indicators of the reliability of a measure.

Which of the alternatives below is not an example of a ranking scale?

Robert stands three times on a pair of scales in a period of 5 minutes.The first time he weighs 92 kg,the second time he weighs 102 kg and the third time he weighs 95 kg.What conclusion can we draw based on this information on the pair of scales?

The fallowing scale type is called: "Ugly 1 2 3 4 5 Beautiful"

A moderator can only be measured on a nominal level.

"Indicate the order in which you prefer the following coke-labels.Give your favorite label a 1,the label that you prefer next a 2,and so on: Coca Cola Pepsi Dr Pepper " This is an example of:

Introduction to Research

The Scientific Approach and Alternative Approaches to Investigation

Defining and Refining the Problem

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Elements of Research Design

Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Administering Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters

Exam 12: Measurement: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Cronbach's alpha can only be used for metric variables.

Julia stands on a pair of scales three times in succession.The first time she weighs 69 kilo,the second time 69 kilo,and the third time 69 kilo.Her real weight is 51 kilo.What is the matter with the scales?

About a scale (set of questions)it can be said that the indicates how well the measure taps the concept as theorized.Which word is missing?

How can content validity of a scale be determined?

The following scale type is: "Cold |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___| Hot"

When a researcher is concerned about the extent to which an instrument adequately measures a concept,he is concerned about:

With face validity,the validity is not tested statistically.

How do we call the following scale type? "Where in the Netherlands do you live? The South The West The North The East

What formally is the scale level of a Likert scale?

Discriminant validity is the extent to which experts are of the opinion that an instrument measures what it intended to measure.

A characteristic of a variable on interval level is that it has an absolute zero point.

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a rating scale?

Concurrent validity is a form of construct validity.

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a ranking scale?

Stability and consistency are both indicators of the reliability of a measure.

Which of the alternatives below is not an example of a ranking scale?

Robert stands three times on a pair of scales in a period of 5 minutes.The first time he weighs 92 kg,the second time he weighs 102 kg and the third time he weighs 95 kg.What conclusion can we draw based on this information on the pair of scales?

The fallowing scale type is called: "Ugly 1 2 3 4 5 Beautiful"

A moderator can only be measured on a nominal level.

"Indicate the order in which you prefer the following coke-labels.Give your favorite label a 1,the label that you prefer next a 2,and so on: Coca Cola Pepsi Dr Pepper " This is an example of:

Introduction to Research

The Scientific Approach and Alternative Approaches to Investigation

Defining and Refining the Problem

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Elements of Research Design

Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Administering Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters

The following scale type is: "Cold |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|___| Hot"