Question 1

______ is a type of measurement error that results in systematically over- or under-measuring the value of a concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bias 
B)  Operationalization 
C)  Standard error 
D)  Systematic validity 
A)  Bias 
B)  Operationalization 
C)  Standard error 
D)  Systematic validity

Question 2

A __________ score is calculated from the scores obtained on individual items. Each item generally asks a respondent to indicate a degree of agreement or disagreement with the item.

Accepted Answer

A)  Summation index 
B)  Likert scale 
C)  Political analysis 
D)  Factor analysis 
A)  Summation index 
B)  Likert scale 
C)  Political analysis 
D)  Factor analysis

Question 3

Please identify and define the four levels of measurement. In your answer please provide an example variable for each level of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A nominal measurement is involved whenev

Question 4

Imagine that you were to test a variable of your own design measuring ideology for validity. What tests might you use, how would each test confirm validity, and what problems might you encounter in establishing validity?

Accepted Answer

Essentially, a valid measure is one that

Question 5

A(n) ___________ measurement assumes that a comparison can be made on which observations have more or less of a particular attribute.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ___________ measurement assumes that a comparison...

______ is a type of measurement error that results in systematically over- or under-measuring the value of a concept.

A __________ score is calculated from the scores obtained on individual items. Each item generally asks a respondent to indicate a degree of agreement or disagreement with the item.

Please identify and define the four levels of measurement. In your answer please provide an example variable for each level of measurement.

Imagine that you were to test a variable of your own design measuring ideology for validity. What tests might you use, how would each test confirm validity, and what problems might you encounter in establishing validity?

A(n) ___________ measurement assumes that a comparison can be made on which observations have more or less of a particular attribute.

The Empirical Approach to Political Science

Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature

The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables

Research Design: Making Causal Inferences

Sampling

Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation

Document Analysis: Using the Written Record

Survey Research and Interviewing

Making Sense of Data: First Steps

Statistical Inference

Investigating Relationships Between Two Variables

Multivariate Analysis

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Exam 5: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement

______ is a type of measurement error that results in systematically over- or under-measuring the value of a concept.

A __________ score is calculated from the scores obtained on individual items. Each item generally asks a respondent to indicate a degree of agreement or disagreement with the item.

Please identify and define the four levels of measurement. In your answer please provide an example variable for each level of measurement.

Imagine that you were to test a variable of your own design measuring ideology for validity. What tests might you use, how would each test confirm validity, and what problems might you encounter in establishing validity?

A(n) ___________ measurement assumes that a comparison can be made on which observations have more or less of a particular attribute.

The Empirical Approach to Political Science

Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature

The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables

Research Design: Making Causal Inferences

Sampling

Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation

Document Analysis: Using the Written Record

Survey Research and Interviewing

Making Sense of Data: First Steps

Statistical Inference

Investigating Relationships Between Two Variables

Multivariate Analysis

Filters