Question 1

Precision and accuracy are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Dr.Jones is developing a research study in which he plans to use the length of a participant's ring finger to determine mathematical prowess.At the most basic level,his indicator fails which test for validity?

Accepted Answer

A) Face validity 
B) Content validity 
C) Predictive validity 
D) Criterion-related validity 
E) Construct validity 
A) Face validity 
B) Content validity 
C) Predictive validity 
D) Criterion-related validity 
E) Construct validity A

Question 3

A complete conceptualization involves:

Accepted Answer

A) specifying dimensions only. 
B) specifying indicators only. 
C) specifying dimensions and identifying the various indicators of each dimension. 
D) specifying indicators and identifying the various dimensions of each indicator. 
E) specifying variables and their attributes. 
A) specifying dimensions only. 
B) specifying indicators only. 
C) specifying dimensions and identifying the various indicators of each dimension. 
D) specifying indicators and identifying the various dimensions of each indicator. 
E) specifying variables and their attributes. D

Question 4

Considering the fact that low marital satisfaction should lead to divorce,Professor Rogers checked his measure of marital satisfaction by examining whether couples with low marital satisfaction scores got divorced and those with high levels of marital satisfaction were still married? This illustrates the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) criterion-related validity. 
B) face validity. 
C) content validity. 
D) construct validity. 
E) test-retest validity. 
A) criterion-related validity. 
B) face validity. 
C) content validity. 
D) construct validity. 
E) test-retest validity.

Question 5

Jeremy can't decide whether he should ask people whether they "very strongly agree," "agree," "disagree," "very strongly disagree" or whether they simply "agree" or "disagree" with statements about the war in Iraq.Jeremy is dealing with the problem of:

Accepted Answer

A) whether to use single or multiple indicators of a concept. 
B) the range of variation. 
C) whether to use a ratio or ordinal measurement. 
D) whether to use a ratio or interval measurement. 
E) whether to use single or multiple dimensions. 
A) whether to use single or multiple indicators of a concept. 
B) the range of variation. 
C) whether to use a ratio or ordinal measurement. 
D) whether to use a ratio or interval measurement. 
E) whether to use single or multiple dimensions.

Question 6

Definitions are more problematic for descriptive research than for explanatory research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The variable "educational level" of students was measured as last year in the school was completed (i.e. ,by using attributes such as none,1st,2nd,3rd,grades,etc. )This type of measurement falls under measures.

Accepted Answer

A) nominal 
B) interval 
C) ratio 
D) ordinal 
E) not enough information to decide 
A) nominal 
B) interval 
C) ratio 
D) ordinal 
E) not enough information to decide

Question 8

Which of the following is a nominal variable?

Accepted Answer

A) Education 
B) Age 
C) Employment status 
D) Occupational prestige 
E) One needs to know the attributes to determine the level of measurement 
A) Education 
B) Age 
C) Employment status 
D) Occupational prestige 
E) One needs to know the attributes to determine the level of measurement

Question 9

If unsure as a researcher how specific a measurement needs to be,it is best to be more general to simplify data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Numbers assigned to ranks on an ordinal scale can legitimately be added,multiplied,subtracted,and divided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The split-half technique for assessing reliability is closely linked to concept of the interchangeability of indicators

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Professor Tyler wrote a proposal to study the impact of authoritarianism on child rearing practices.She began her research by reviewing the meaning of authoritarianism.Based on this review,she formulated her own definition of authoritarianism.This process illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) operationalization. 
B) the interchangeability of indicators. 
C) conceptualization. 
D) validity assessment. 
E) reliability assessment. 
A) operationalization. 
B) the interchangeability of indicators. 
C) conceptualization. 
D) validity assessment. 
E) reliability assessment.

Question 13

A survey question asking voters which political party they are affiliated with (Democrat,Republican,Independent)would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) mutually exclusive. 
B) exhaustive. 
C) interchangeable. 
D) a ratio scale. 
E) an ordinal scale. 
A) mutually exclusive. 
B) exhaustive. 
C) interchangeable. 
D) a ratio scale. 
E) an ordinal scale.

Question 14

A level of measurement describing a variable whose attributes are rank-ordered and have equal distances between adjacent attributes are measures.

Accepted Answer

A) ratio 
B) interval 
C) ordinal 
D) nominal 
E) theoretical 
A) ratio 
B) interval 
C) ordinal 
D) nominal 
E) theoretical

Question 15

Professor Smith gave an exam on Monday.On Wednesday Smith gave the same class the same exam.Professor Smith was clearly interested in assessing the exam's:

Accepted Answer

A) reliability. 
B) validity. 
C) face validity. 
D) conceptualization. 
E) precision. 
A) reliability. 
B) validity. 
C) face validity. 
D) conceptualization. 
E) precision.

Question 16

Measuring how people feel about proposed income tax hikes when you really want to know how well informed they are on the proposal is a problem of operationalization concerning:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of single or multiple indicators. 
B) how observations are going to be made. 
C) the specific dimensions of the variable to be studied. 
D) the relevant range of variations. 
E) the degree of precision needed between extremes. 
A) the use of single or multiple indicators. 
B) how observations are going to be made. 
C) the specific dimensions of the variable to be studied. 
D) the relevant range of variations. 
E) the degree of precision needed between extremes.

Question 17

Dr.Ross is looking to examine if the indicators that make up her measurement of romantic attraction are truly related to one another and make for an accurate representation of the variable she is researching.What sort of validity is she examining?

Accepted Answer

A) Split-half validity 
B) Face validity 
C) Criterion-related validity 
D) Content validity 
E) Construct validity 
A) Split-half validity 
B) Face validity 
C) Criterion-related validity 
D) Content validity 
E) Construct validity

Question 18

Conceptions are:

Accepted Answer

A) empirical measurements. 
B) variables. 
C) mental images. 
D) hypotheses. 
E) definitions. 
A) empirical measurements. 
B) variables. 
C) mental images. 
D) hypotheses. 
E) definitions.

Question 19

Professor Spence decided to define socioeconomic status as a combination of income and education.Spence then determined the questions to be asked in a survey and the categories of responses.Spence was assigning socioeconomic status:

Accepted Answer

A) a nominal definition only. 
B) an operational and a real definition. 
C) a real definition only. 
D) a nominal and a real definition. 
E) a nominal and an operational definition. 
A) a nominal definition only. 
B) an operational and a real definition. 
C) a real definition only. 
D) a nominal and a real definition. 
E) a nominal and an operational definition.

Question 20

Classifying someone as employed or not employed treats employment as:

Accepted Answer

A) a ratio variable. 
B) an interval variable. 
C) an ordinal variable. 
D) a nominal variable. 
E) a dependent variable. 
A) a ratio variable. 
B) an interval variable. 
C) an ordinal variable. 
D) a nominal variable. 
E) a dependent variable.

Precision and accuracy are synonyms.

Dr.Jones is developing a research study in which he plans to use the length of a participant's ring finger to determine mathematical prowess.At the most basic level,his indicator fails which test for validity?

A complete conceptualization involves:

Jeremy can't decide whether he should ask people whether they "very strongly agree," "agree," "disagree," "very strongly disagree" or whether they simply "agree" or "disagree" with statements about the war in Iraq.Jeremy is dealing with the problem of:

Definitions are more problematic for descriptive research than for explanatory research.

The variable "educational level" of students was measured as last year in the school was completed (i.e. ,by using attributes such as none,1st,2nd,3rd,grades,etc. )This type of measurement falls under measures.

Which of the following is a nominal variable?

If unsure as a researcher how specific a measurement needs to be,it is best to be more general to simplify data collection.

Numbers assigned to ranks on an ordinal scale can legitimately be added,multiplied,subtracted,and divided.

The split-half technique for assessing reliability is closely linked to concept of the interchangeability of indicators

Professor Tyler wrote a proposal to study the impact of authoritarianism on child rearing practices.She began her research by reviewing the meaning of authoritarianism.Based on this review,she formulated her own definition of authoritarianism.This process illustrates:

A survey question asking voters which political party they are affiliated with (Democrat,Republican,Independent)would be considered:

A level of measurement describing a variable whose attributes are rank-ordered and have equal distances between adjacent attributes are measures.

Professor Smith gave an exam on Monday.On Wednesday Smith gave the same class the same exam.Professor Smith was clearly interested in assessing the exam's:

Measuring how people feel about proposed income tax hikes when you really want to know how well informed they are on the proposal is a problem of operationalization concerning:

Dr.Ross is looking to examine if the indicators that make up her measurement of romantic attraction are truly related to one another and make for an accurate representation of the variable she is researching.What sort of validity is she examining?

Conceptions are:

Professor Spence decided to define socioeconomic status as a combination of income and education.Spence then determined the questions to be asked in a survey and the categories of responses.Spence was assigning socioeconomic status:

Classifying someone as employed or not employed treats employment as:

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Exam 5: Conceptualization Operationalization and Measurement

Precision and accuracy are synonyms.

Dr.Jones is developing a research study in which he plans to use the length of a participant's ring finger to determine mathematical prowess.At the most basic level,his indicator fails which test for validity?

A complete conceptualization involves:

Jeremy can't decide whether he should ask people whether they "very strongly agree," "agree," "disagree," "very strongly disagree" or whether they simply "agree" or "disagree" with statements about the war in Iraq.Jeremy is dealing with the problem of:

Definitions are more problematic for descriptive research than for explanatory research.

The variable "educational level" of students was measured as last year in the school was completed (i.e. ,by using attributes such as none,1st,2nd,3rd,grades,etc. )This type of measurement falls under measures.

Which of the following is a nominal variable?

If unsure as a researcher how specific a measurement needs to be,it is best to be more general to simplify data collection.

Numbers assigned to ranks on an ordinal scale can legitimately be added,multiplied,subtracted,and divided.

The split-half technique for assessing reliability is closely linked to concept of the interchangeability of indicators

Professor Tyler wrote a proposal to study the impact of authoritarianism on child rearing practices.She began her research by reviewing the meaning of authoritarianism.Based on this review,she formulated her own definition of authoritarianism.This process illustrates:

A survey question asking voters which political party they are affiliated with (Democrat,Republican,Independent)would be considered:

A level of measurement describing a variable whose attributes are rank-ordered and have equal distances between adjacent attributes are measures.

Professor Smith gave an exam on Monday.On Wednesday Smith gave the same class the same exam.Professor Smith was clearly interested in assessing the exam's:

Measuring how people feel about proposed income tax hikes when you really want to know how well informed they are on the proposal is a problem of operationalization concerning:

Dr.Ross is looking to examine if the indicators that make up her measurement of romantic attraction are truly related to one another and make for an accurate representation of the variable she is researching.What sort of validity is she examining?

Conceptions are:

Professor Spence decided to define socioeconomic status as a combination of income and education.Spence then determined the questions to be asked in a survey and the categories of responses.Spence was assigning socioeconomic status:

Classifying someone as employed or not employed treats employment as:

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms Theory and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Indexes Scales and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters