Question 1

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is a good place to find

Accepted Answer

A)  unpublished but probably useful) tests. 
B)  established standardized tests. 
C)  biographies of important people in test development. 
D)  a list of journal articles that use psychological tests. 
A)  unpublished but probably useful) tests. 
B)  established standardized tests. 
C)  biographies of important people in test development. 
D)  a list of journal articles that use psychological tests. B

Question 2

In a truly random sample from a population,

Accepted Answer

A)  all participants will be matched on important characteristics. 
B)  all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected. 
C)  gender distribution should be 50% male and 50% female. 
D)  every member of the population has a 50:50 chance of being selected. 
A)  all participants will be matched on important characteristics. 
B)  all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected. 
C)  gender distribution should be 50% male and 50% female. 
D)  every member of the population has a 50:50 chance of being selected. B

Question 3

Random assignment of participants to the various groups in an experiment

Accepted Answer

A)  makes it more likely that extraneous variables will impact the experiment. 
B)  increases the probability that the groups are equivalent. 
C)  is essential if you want to generalize your results to the population. 
D)  is very difficult to do and is therefore not commonly done. 
A)  makes it more likely that extraneous variables will impact the experiment. 
B)  increases the probability that the groups are equivalent. 
C)  is essential if you want to generalize your results to the population. 
D)  is very difficult to do and is therefore not commonly done. B

Question 4

Cronbach's alpha is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  face validity. 
B)  internal consistency. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  concurrent validity. 
A)  face validity. 
B)  internal consistency. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  concurrent validity.

Question 5

Eduardo decided to assess the reliability of the carbohydrate craving inventory he constructed. He had constructed two identical versions of the inventory and a group of 50 people took both versions. Then Eduardo compared the responses of these 50 people on the two versions of the craving inventory for his assessment of the reliability of the inventory. Eduardo used what method to assess reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  equivalent forms 
C)  split-half 
D)  Cronbach's alpha 
A)  test-retest 
B)  equivalent forms 
C)  split-half 
D)  Cronbach's alpha

Question 6

Some psychological tests are designed to measure more than one construct, they are multidimensional._________ is a statistical technique that can be used to determine the number of dimensions that a particular measure is testing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cronbach's alpha 
B)  Path analysis 
C)  Operationalization 
D)  Factor analysis 
A)  Cronbach's alpha 
B)  Path analysis 
C)  Operationalization 
D)  Factor analysis

Question 7

A variable shows reliability when

Accepted Answer

A)  enough experimenters decide to use it in their research. 
B)  it is accepted in the Encyclopedia of Psychology. 
C)  other researchers demonstrate that it does measure what it is supposed to measure. 
D)  similar results are obtained each time it is measured. 
A)  enough experimenters decide to use it in their research. 
B)  it is accepted in the Encyclopedia of Psychology. 
C)  other researchers demonstrate that it does measure what it is supposed to measure. 
D)  similar results are obtained each time it is measured.

Question 8

One way to assess construct validity is to establish that scores on the test in question do NOT correlate with established scales that are dissimilar or conceptually unrelated concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent validity. 
B)  convergent validity. 
C)  discriminant validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E) g, a scale to measure depression would likely not correlate with scales designed to measure happiness). This type of validity is called 
A)  concurrent validity. 
B)  convergent validity. 
C)  discriminant validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E) g, a scale to measure depression would likely not correlate with scales designed to measure happiness). This type of validity is called

Question 9

____________is to____________ as population is to parameter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sample; statistic 
B)  Statistic; sample 
C)  Sample; element 
D)  Random sampling; nonrandom sampling 
A)  Sample; statistic 
B)  Statistic; sample 
C)  Sample; element 
D)  Random sampling; nonrandom sampling

Question 10

When evaluating reliability and validity information of a published measure, it is important to note the_____ upon which the information was gathered.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive sample 
B)  norming group 
C)  estimate group 
D)  peer group 
A)  predictive sample 
B)  norming group 
C)  estimate group 
D)  peer group

Question 11

Non-random sampling techniques typically produce _________samples.

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  representative 
C)  biased 
D)  systematic 
A)  random 
B)  representative 
C)  biased 
D)  systematic

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a nonrandom sampling technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience 
B)  cluster 
C)  snowball 
D)  quota 
A)  convenience 
B)  cluster 
C)  snowball 
D)  quota

Question 13

__________is the simplest scale of measurement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

When using simple random sampling it is suggested that you___________ because it will lead to a more representative sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample with replacement 
B)  sample without replacement 
C)  sample half with replacement and half without replacement 
D)  use a larger sample than if using a nonrandom method 
A)  sample with replacement 
B)  sample without replacement 
C)  sample half with replacement and half without replacement 
D)  use a larger sample than if using a nonrandom method

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reliable measure is always valid 
B)  A valid measure is never reliable. 
C)  A valid measure is always reliable. 
D)  A reliable measure is never valid. 
A)  A reliable measure is always valid 
B)  A valid measure is never reliable. 
C)  A valid measure is always reliable. 
D)  A reliable measure is never valid.

Question 16

Dr. Smarsh creates a new intelligence test and wants to assess its reliablility. She administers her test to the same sample of individuals on two separate occasions one week apart. What type of reliability is Dr. Smarsh using?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal consistency reliability 
B)  equivalent forms reliability 
C)  test retest reliability 
D)  interrater reliability 
A)  internal consistency reliability 
B)  equivalent forms reliability 
C)  test retest reliability 
D)  interrater reliability

Question 17

Construct validity

Accepted Answer

A)  is not needed if you use a good operational definition. 
B)  is supported when similar results are obtained from different operationalizations of the dependent variable. 
C)  is not needed if your measure if reliable. 
D)  is determined by replicating the results of your experiment. 
A)  is not needed if you use a good operational definition. 
B)  is supported when similar results are obtained from different operationalizations of the dependent variable. 
C)  is not needed if your measure if reliable. 
D)  is determined by replicating the results of your experiment.

Question 18

A subset of data drawn from the larger population of interest is a

Accepted Answer

A)  population. 
B)  sample. 
C)  parameter. 
D)  quota. 
A)  population. 
B)  sample. 
C)  parameter. 
D)  quota.

Question 19

__________refers to any sampling method in which each individual has an equal chance of being selected for the sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal probability selection method EPSEM) 
B)  Convenience sampling 
C)  Stratified sampling 
D)  Homogeneous sampling selection 
A)  Equal probability selection method EPSEM) 
B)  Convenience sampling 
C)  Stratified sampling 
D)  Homogeneous sampling selection

Question 20

Tom wanted to assess the reliability of his measure of anxiety so he had a group of introductory psychology students complete the measure of anxiety on March 3rd and again on March 25th. He then compared the scores that the students made on the two testing occasions using a statistical technique called correlation. He used this quantitative index as his measure of reliability. Tom used what method to assess reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  equivalent forms 
C)  split-half 
D)  Cronbach's alpha 
A)  test-retest 
B)  equivalent forms 
C)  split-half 
D)  Cronbach's alpha

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is a good place to find

In a truly random sample from a population,

Random assignment of participants to the various groups in an experiment

Cronbach's alpha is a measure of

Some psychological tests are designed to measure more than one construct, they are multidimensional._________ is a statistical technique that can be used to determine the number of dimensions that a particular measure is testing.

A variable shows reliability when

One way to assess construct validity is to establish that scores on the test in question do NOT correlate with established scales that are dissimilar or conceptually unrelated concepts.

is to as population is to parameter.

When evaluating reliability and validity information of a published measure, it is important to note the_____ upon which the information was gathered.

Non-random sampling techniques typically produce _________samples.

Which of the following is NOT a nonrandom sampling technique?

__________is the simplest scale of measurement.

When using simple random sampling it is suggested that you___________ because it will lead to a more representative sample.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Dr. Smarsh creates a new intelligence test and wants to assess its reliablility. She administers her test to the same sample of individuals on two separate occasions one week apart. What type of reliability is Dr. Smarsh using?

Construct validity

A subset of data drawn from the larger population of interest is a

__________refers to any sampling method in which each individual has an equal chance of being selected for the sample.

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

Ethics

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

Filters

Exam 5: Measuring Variables and Sampling

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is a good place to find

In a truly random sample from a population,

Random assignment of participants to the various groups in an experiment

Cronbach's alpha is a measure of

Some psychological tests are designed to measure more than one construct, they are multidimensional._________ is a statistical technique that can be used to determine the number of dimensions that a particular measure is testing.

A variable shows reliability when

One way to assess construct validity is to establish that scores on the test in question do NOT correlate with established scales that are dissimilar or conceptually unrelated concepts.

____________is to____________ as population is to parameter.

When evaluating reliability and validity information of a published measure, it is important to note the_____ upon which the information was gathered.

Non-random sampling techniques typically produce _________samples.

Which of the following is NOT a nonrandom sampling technique?

__________is the simplest scale of measurement.

When using simple random sampling it is suggested that you___________ because it will lead to a more representative sample.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Dr. Smarsh creates a new intelligence test and wants to assess its reliablility. She administers her test to the same sample of individuals on two separate occasions one week apart. What type of reliability is Dr. Smarsh using?

Construct validity

A subset of data drawn from the larger population of interest is a

__________refers to any sampling method in which each individual has an equal chance of being selected for the sample.

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

Ethics

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

Filters

is to as population is to parameter.