Question 1

Explain the difference between the logic of a scale and an index.

Accepted Answer

●A scale,like an index,is an ordinal,int

Question 2

Define the following:
-reliability

Accepted Answer

The dependability or

Question 3

Minako Wada,a graduate student in sociology,considers herself to be an atheist.She is asked to complete a survey on international students' experiences in Canada.The question on religious affiliation asks participants to identify their religious affiliation and includes the following categories: 
a.Catholic
b.Protestant
c.Jewish
d.Muslim
e.Hindu
f.Buddhist
g.Shinto
What is wrong with this question?

Accepted Answer

A) The response categories are not mutually exclusive. 
B) The response categories are not exhaustive. 
C) The response categories are not ranked. 
D) All of the above are problems. 
E) None of the above. 
A) The response categories are not mutually exclusive. 
B) The response categories are not exhaustive. 
C) The response categories are not ranked. 
D) All of the above are problems. 
E) None of the above.

Question 4

Which of the following concepts pertains to the fit between conceptual and operational definitions?

Accepted Answer

A) Measurement validity 
B) Statistical validity 
C) Interval measures 
D) Standardization 
E) Reliability 
A) Measurement validity 
B) Statistical validity 
C) Interval measures 
D) Standardization 
E) Reliability

Question 5

Which sort of hypothesis are researchers interested in testing at the level of operational definitions?

Accepted Answer

A) Grounded 
B) Variable 
C) Conceptual 
D) Empirical 
E) Abstract 
A) Grounded 
B) Variable 
C) Conceptual 
D) Empirical 
E) Abstract

Question 6

Define the following:
-predictive validity

Accepted Answer

Measurement validity that reli

Question 7

What are the differences among face,content,and criterion validity?

Accepted Answer

●Face validity is a type of measurement

Question 8

How does a researcher use the conceptual definition of a construct in operationalization and conceptualization?

Accepted Answer

●Conceptualization is the process of thi

Question 9

Dr.Aaron Adamson uses telephone surveys to measure life satisfaction across Canada.When Dr.Adamson and his research assistants phone participants,they ask them to report responses to questions by indicating whether they "strongly agree," "agree," "strongly disagree," or "disagree." Which of the following is he using?

Accepted Answer

A) Standard scale 
B) An index 
C) Graphic rating scale 
D) Likert scale 
E) None of the above 
A) Standard scale 
B) An index 
C) Graphic rating scale 
D) Likert scale 
E) None of the above

Question 10

During the conceptualization process,a quantitative researcher should

Accepted Answer

A) look for multiple dimensions of a construct. 
B) ignore definitions of other scientists,because it creates confusion. 
C) avoid thinking about measuring the concept. 
D) use vague,general definitions to protect a definition from criticism. 
E) include a mix of unrelated ideas in his or her definition. 
A) look for multiple dimensions of a construct. 
B) ignore definitions of other scientists,because it creates confusion. 
C) avoid thinking about measuring the concept. 
D) use vague,general definitions to protect a definition from criticism. 
E) include a mix of unrelated ideas in his or her definition.

Question 11

Define the following:
-dependability

Accepted Answer

Measure of how consistent qual

Question 12

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Conceptualization of the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) I 
C) H 
D) D 
E) F 
A) E 
B) I 
C) H 
D) D 
E) F

Question 13

Define the following:
-conceptualization

Accepted Answer

The process of developing clea

Question 14

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Operational definition of the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) F 
B) G 
C) K 
D) J 
E) L 
A) F 
B) G 
C) K 
D) J 
E) L

Question 15

Which of the following is measured at the ordinal level?

Accepted Answer

A) George weighs the same as Harry. 
B) Mary weighs less than Janet. 
C) Martha weighs 8 pounds more than Ruth. 
D) Sam weighs twice as much as his dog. 
E) Henry and Charlie weigh 150 lbs. 
A) George weighs the same as Harry. 
B) Mary weighs less than Janet. 
C) Martha weighs 8 pounds more than Ruth. 
D) Sam weighs twice as much as his dog. 
E) Henry and Charlie weigh 150 lbs.

Question 16

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older: To what age category do you belong?
a.18-24
b.25-34
c.35-44
d.45-54
e.55-65
f.65+
What is wrong with this question?

Accepted Answer

A) The response categories are not exhaustive. 
B) The response categories are not mutually exclusive. 
C) The response categories are not labelled with life course stages,e.g.,middle age,senior. 
D) All of the above are problems. 
E) None of the above. 
A) The response categories are not exhaustive. 
B) The response categories are not mutually exclusive. 
C) The response categories are not labelled with life course stages,e.g.,middle age,senior. 
D) All of the above are problems. 
E) None of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT measured at a higher level than the nominal level?

Accepted Answer

A) Temperature 
B) Student grades 
C) Personal income in a year 
D) Religious affiliation 
E) The number of members in a club 
A) Temperature 
B) Student grades 
C) Personal income in a year 
D) Religious affiliation 
E) The number of members in a club

Question 18

Identify and explain the four ways social scientific researchers may increase the reliability of measures.

Accepted Answer

●Clear conceptualization: Reliability in

Question 19

Define the following:
-credibility

Accepted Answer

Credibility concerns whether qualitative

Question 20

Define the following:
-levels of measurement

Accepted Answer

A system that organizes the in

Explain the difference between the logic of a scale and an index.

Define the following: -reliability

Which of the following concepts pertains to the fit between conceptual and operational definitions?

Which sort of hypothesis are researchers interested in testing at the level of operational definitions?

Define the following: -predictive validity

What are the differences among face,content,and criterion validity?

How does a researcher use the conceptual definition of a construct in operationalization and conceptualization?

During the conceptualization process,a quantitative researcher should

Define the following: -dependability

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Conceptualization of the dependent variable.

Define the following: -conceptualization

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Operational definition of the dependent variable.

Which of the following is measured at the ordinal level?

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older: To what age category do you belong? a.18-24 b.25-34 c.35-44 d.45-54 e.55-65 f.65+ What is wrong with this question?

Which of the following is NOT measured at a higher level than the nominal level?

Identify and explain the four ways social scientific researchers may increase the reliability of measures.

Define the following: -credibility

Define the following: -levels of measurement

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 6: Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Explain the difference between the logic of a scale and an index.

Define the following: -reliability

Which of the following concepts pertains to the fit between conceptual and operational definitions?

Which sort of hypothesis are researchers interested in testing at the level of operational definitions?

Define the following: -predictive validity

What are the differences among face,content,and criterion validity?

How does a researcher use the conceptual definition of a construct in operationalization and conceptualization?

During the conceptualization process,a quantitative researcher should

Define the following: -dependability

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Conceptualization of the dependent variable.

Define the following: -conceptualization

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Operational definition of the dependent variable.

Which of the following is measured at the ordinal level?

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older: To what age category do you belong? a.18-24 b.25-34 c.35-44 d.45-54 e.55-65 f.65+ What is wrong with this question?

Which of the following is NOT measured at a higher level than the nominal level?

Identify and explain the four ways social scientific researchers may increase the reliability of measures.

Define the following: -credibility

Define the following: -levels of measurement

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters