Question 1

What is the measurement level of the following question? "What is your gross income per month? € "

Accepted Answer

A) Non-metric. 
B) Interval. 
C) Ratio. 
D) None of the above answers is correct. 
A) Non-metric. 
B) Interval. 
C) Ratio. 
D) None of the above answers is correct. C

Question 2

The construct 'hunger' is a typical example of a construct that must be operationalized because it is an abstract and subjective concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

With which scale can we,for describing central tendency,determine the mode and the median,but not the mean?

Accepted Answer

A) A nominal scale. 
B) An ordinal scale. 
C) An interval scale. 
D) A ratio scale. 
A) A nominal scale. 
B) An ordinal scale. 
C) An interval scale. 
D) A ratio scale. B

Question 4

What is the operationalization of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A) The definition of a variable. 
B) An overview of the subcomponents of a variable. 
C) The characteristics of a variable about which consensus exists between theoreticians. 
D) The way in which variables are rendered measurable. 
A) The definition of a variable. 
B) An overview of the subcomponents of a variable. 
C) The characteristics of a variable about which consensus exists between theoreticians. 
D) The way in which variables are rendered measurable.

Question 5

Operationalization means:

Accepted Answer

A) Designing questionnaires. 
B) Translating a problem definition into a research questions. 
C) Rendering an abstract concept measureable. 
D) Defining difficult concepts in the research proposal. 
A) Designing questionnaires. 
B) Translating a problem definition into a research questions. 
C) Rendering an abstract concept measureable. 
D) Defining difficult concepts in the research proposal.

Question 6

The operationalization of a construct means that there must be looked for as many related correlations,dimensions and elements of the construct as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?

Accepted Answer

A) Office. 
B) Plant. 
C) Job satisfaction. 
D) These are all examples of 'concepts'. 
A) Office. 
B) Plant. 
C) Job satisfaction. 
D) These are all examples of 'concepts'.

Question 8

The difference between an ordinal and ratio scale is that the ordinal scale has an absolute zero point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"The measurement level on which a variable is measured is of great influence on the possibilities that a researcher has to further describe these variables and thereby also determines the value of the data." In light of this remark,indicate which of the following measurement levels provides the most valuable data for a variable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What is the type of scale of the variable 'age' if it is measured in the following way? "What is your age? ____ years old."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is the measurement level of income,measured in the following way: "What is your annual gross income?"
 € 45.000

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is the measurement level of the question below? "What is your income?
0  7000 gross per month"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Army rank (such as soldier,corporal,sergeant,lieutenant etcetera)is a variable with an ordinal scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Temperature is a variable with an interval scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A nominal scale is always dichotomous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Operationalizing precedes the definition of a variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A sport shooter shoots from a distance of 10 meter 10 times on a cardboard.On this board the middle circle with 12 points has the highest value,and the outer circle with 1 point the lowest.Shooting next to the board yields 0 points.For every 10 shots the points are counted up to a total score.What scale has this total score if the shooter hits the board every time?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Operationalizing is making a variable measurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the measurement level of the following question? "What is your gross income per month? € "

The construct 'hunger' is a typical example of a construct that must be operationalized because it is an abstract and subjective concept.

With which scale can we,for describing central tendency,determine the mode and the median,but not the mean?

What is the operationalization of a variable?

Operationalization means:

The operationalization of a construct means that there must be looked for as many related correlations,dimensions and elements of the construct as possible.

Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?

The difference between an ordinal and ratio scale is that the ordinal scale has an absolute zero point.

What is the type of scale of the variable 'age' if it is measured in the following way? "What is your age? ____ years old."

What is the measurement level of income,measured in the following way: "What is your annual gross income?" < €15.000 €20)000 - €30.000 €30)000 - €45.000 > € 45.000

What is the measurement level of the question below? "What is your income? 0 < 1000 gross per month 0 1000-3000 gross per month 0 3000-5000 gross per month 0 5000-7000 gross per month 0 > 7000 gross per month"

Army rank (such as soldier,corporal,sergeant,lieutenant etcetera)is a variable with an ordinal scale.

Temperature is a variable with an interval scale.

A nominal scale is always dichotomous.

Operationalizing precedes the definition of a variable.

Operationalizing is making a variable measurable.

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: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

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Exam 11: Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

What is the measurement level of the following question? "What is your gross income per month? € "

The construct 'hunger' is a typical example of a construct that must be operationalized because it is an abstract and subjective concept.

With which scale can we,for describing central tendency,determine the mode and the median,but not the mean?

What is the operationalization of a variable?

Operationalization means:

The operationalization of a construct means that there must be looked for as many related correlations,dimensions and elements of the construct as possible.

Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?

The difference between an ordinal and ratio scale is that the ordinal scale has an absolute zero point.

What is the type of scale of the variable 'age' if it is measured in the following way? "What is your age? ____ years old."

What is the measurement level of income,measured in the following way: "What is your annual gross income?" < €15.000 €20)000 - €30.000 €30)000 - €45.000 > € 45.000

What is the measurement level of the question below? "What is your income? 0 < 1000 gross per month 0 1000-3000 gross per month 0 3000-5000 gross per month 0 5000-7000 gross per month 0 > 7000 gross per month"

Army rank (such as soldier,corporal,sergeant,lieutenant etcetera)is a variable with an ordinal scale.

Temperature is a variable with an interval scale.

A nominal scale is always dichotomous.

Operationalizing precedes the definition of a variable.

Operationalizing is making a variable measurable.

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: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters