Question 1

Which of the following is an important consideration in selecting measures for use in an investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selecting measures that will be easy for participants to complete 
B)  Selecting measures that have high face validity 
C)  Selecting measures that vary in methods of measurement 
D)  Selecting measures that are similar in methodological characteristics 
A)  Selecting measures that will be easy for participants to complete 
B)  Selecting measures that have high face validity 
C)  Selecting measures that vary in methods of measurement 
D)  Selecting measures that are similar in methodological characteristics C

Question 2

What is the purpose of using multiple measures in an investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase the reliability of each of the individual measures 
B)  To increase the statistical conclusion validity of an investigation 
C)  To ensure that results are not restricted to the construct as assessed by a particular measure 
D)  To investigate the artifacts associated with each of the individual measures 
A)  To increase the reliability of each of the individual measures 
B)  To increase the statistical conclusion validity of an investigation 
C)  To ensure that results are not restricted to the construct as assessed by a particular measure 
D)  To investigate the artifacts associated with each of the individual measures C

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage of psychobiological measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminates all artifacts from measurement 
B)  Easy and inexpensive to measure 
C)  Measures indices not accessible through other methods of measurement 
D)  Direct mapping of physiological measurements onto psychological constructs 
A)  Eliminates all artifacts from measurement 
B)  Easy and inexpensive to measure 
C)  Measures indices not accessible through other methods of measurement 
D)  Direct mapping of physiological measurements onto psychological constructs C

Question 4

Why is construct validity an important consideration in selecting an assessment measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  To ensure that the measure assesses what it purports to assess 
B)  To ensure that the investigator assesses the appropriateness of the construct they wish to measure 
C)  To ensure that the content of the items reflects the construct of interest 
D)  To ensure that scores on the measures are consistent across time 
A)  To ensure that the measure assesses what it purports to assess 
B)  To ensure that the investigator assesses the appropriateness of the construct they wish to measure 
C)  To ensure that the content of the items reflects the construct of interest 
D)  To ensure that scores on the measures are consistent across time

Question 5

When can reactivity occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whenever participants know they are being assessed 
B)  Whenever participants know the purpose of the assessment 
C)  Whenever participants do not know the purpose of the assessment 
D)  Whenever participants do not know they are being assessed 
A)  Whenever participants know they are being assessed 
B)  Whenever participants know the purpose of the assessment 
C)  Whenever participants do not know the purpose of the assessment 
D)  Whenever participants do not know they are being assessed

Question 6

Which of the following is indicative of the social desirability bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjects are able to mask their true feelings when they are aware of the purpose of measurement 
B)  Choice of most socially appropriate, politically correct items to administer 
C)  Changes in self report responses before and after therapy due to exaggeration and underplaying of problems 
D)  Loose interpretation of items by subjects to present themselves in the best possible light 
A)  Subjects are able to mask their true feelings when they are aware of the purpose of measurement 
B)  Choice of most socially appropriate, politically correct items to administer 
C)  Changes in self report responses before and after therapy due to exaggeration and underplaying of problems 
D)  Loose interpretation of items by subjects to present themselves in the best possible light

Question 7

What is the purpose of a multitrait-multimethod matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  To assess which constructs are related to other constructs 
B)  To assess reliability and construct validity 
C)  To assess concurrent and predictive validity 
D)  To assess convergent and divergent validity 
A)  To assess which constructs are related to other constructs 
B)  To assess reliability and construct validity 
C)  To assess concurrent and predictive validity 
D)  To assess convergent and divergent validity

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-report inventories, questionnaires, and scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  They only allow general conclusions to be made 
B)  They can be affected by biases of the participant 
C)  The information they provide is redundant with that from other methods 
D)  They are difficult to administer 
A)  They only allow general conclusions to be made 
B)  They can be affected by biases of the participant 
C)  The information they provide is redundant with that from other methods 
D)  They are difficult to administer

Question 9

Why is the use of common and consistent measures beneficial in a research investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To protect against multiple methods of assessment 
B)  To demonstrate that the measures may be used with different samples 
C)  To avoid concerns of construct validity 
D)  To permit comparison of results across studies 
A)  To protect against multiple methods of assessment 
B)  To demonstrate that the measures may be used with different samples 
C)  To avoid concerns of construct validity 
D)  To permit comparison of results across studies

Question 10

What is the term used to describe the consistency of a measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal validity 
B)  Psychometric characteristics 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Sensitivity 
A)  Internal validity 
B)  Psychometric characteristics 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Sensitivity

Question 11

To what does the sensitivity of a measure refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capacity to reflect random variation within the experimental groups 
B)  The capacity to reflect systematic variation between the experimental groups 
C)  The capacity to detect ceiling or floor effects 
D)  The number of response options provided to participants 
A)  The capacity to reflect random variation within the experimental groups 
B)  The capacity to reflect systematic variation between the experimental groups 
C)  The capacity to detect ceiling or floor effects 
D)  The number of response options provided to participants

Question 12

Why might results be inconsistent across multiple measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because different facets of a behavior might change at different rates 
B)  Because the measures are highly reliable 
C)  Because the measures share method variance 
D)  Because the domain being measured is unidimensional 
A)  Because different facets of a behavior might change at different rates 
B)  Because the measures are highly reliable 
C)  Because the measures share method variance 
D)  Because the domain being measured is unidimensional

Question 13

What are the psychometric characteristics of a measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability and validity 
B)  Generalizability and generality 
C)  Sensitivity and reactivity 
D)  Convergence and divergence 
A)  Reliability and validity 
B)  Generalizability and generality 
C)  Sensitivity and reactivity 
D)  Convergence and divergence

Question 14

What is the difference between obtrusiveness and reactivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtrusiveness is when participants know they are being assessed and reactivity is when participants' awareness influences their performance 
B)  Obtrusiveness is when participants' awareness influences their performance, and reactivity is when participants know they are being assessed 
C)  Obtrusiveness is when the assessment is expensive to the participant, and reactivity is when that expense influences participants' performance 
D)  Obtrusiveness is when the expense of assessment influences participants' performance, and reactivity is when the assessment is expensive to the participant 
A)  Obtrusiveness is when participants know they are being assessed and reactivity is when participants' awareness influences their performance 
B)  Obtrusiveness is when participants' awareness influences their performance, and reactivity is when participants know they are being assessed 
C)  Obtrusiveness is when the assessment is expensive to the participant, and reactivity is when that expense influences participants' performance 
D)  Obtrusiveness is when the expense of assessment influences participants' performance, and reactivity is when the assessment is expensive to the participant

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of global ratings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ease of interpretation 
B)  They provide a summary evaluation 
C)  High in sensitivity 
D)  They have frequently been well validated 
A)  Ease of interpretation 
B)  They provide a summary evaluation 
C)  High in sensitivity 
D)  They have frequently been well validated

Which of the following is an important consideration in selecting measures for use in an investigation?

What is the purpose of using multiple measures in an investigation?

Which of the following is an advantage of psychobiological measures?

Why is construct validity an important consideration in selecting an assessment measure?

When can reactivity occur?

Which of the following is indicative of the social desirability bias?

What is the purpose of a multitrait-multimethod matrix?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-report inventories, questionnaires, and scales?

Why is the use of common and consistent measures beneficial in a research investigation?

What is the term used to describe the consistency of a measure?

To what does the sensitivity of a measure refer?

Why might results be inconsistent across multiple measures?

What are the psychometric characteristics of a measure?

What is the difference between obtrusiveness and reactivity?

Which of the following is an advantage of global ratings?

Drawing Valid Inferences I: Internal and External Validity

Drawing Valid Inferences Ii: Construct and Statistical Conclusion Validity

Sources of Artifact and Bias

Selection of the Research Problem and Design

Experimental Research: Group Designs

Control and Comparison Groups

Assessing the Impact of the Experimental Manipulation

Observational Research: Case-Control and Cohort Designs

The Case Study and Single-Case Research Designs

Evaluation of the Single Case in Clinical Work

Qualitative Research Methods: an Overview

Assessment and Evaluation of Interventions

Statistical Methods of Data Evaluation

Interpretation of the Data

Ethical Issues and Guidelines for Research

Publication and Communication of Research Findings

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Exam 13: Assessment Methods and Strategies

Which of the following is an important consideration in selecting measures for use in an investigation?

What is the purpose of using multiple measures in an investigation?

Which of the following is an advantage of psychobiological measures?

Why is construct validity an important consideration in selecting an assessment measure?

When can reactivity occur?

Which of the following is indicative of the social desirability bias?

What is the purpose of a multitrait-multimethod matrix?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-report inventories, questionnaires, and scales?

Why is the use of common and consistent measures beneficial in a research investigation?

What is the term used to describe the consistency of a measure?

To what does the sensitivity of a measure refer?

Why might results be inconsistent across multiple measures?

What are the psychometric characteristics of a measure?

What is the difference between obtrusiveness and reactivity?

Which of the following is an advantage of global ratings?

Drawing Valid Inferences I: Internal and External Validity

Drawing Valid Inferences Ii: Construct and Statistical Conclusion Validity

Sources of Artifact and Bias

Selection of the Research Problem and Design

Experimental Research: Group Designs

Control and Comparison Groups

Assessing the Impact of the Experimental Manipulation

Observational Research: Case-Control and Cohort Designs

The Case Study and Single-Case Research Designs

Evaluation of the Single Case in Clinical Work

Qualitative Research Methods: an Overview

Assessment and Evaluation of Interventions

Statistical Methods of Data Evaluation

Interpretation of the Data

Ethical Issues and Guidelines for Research

Publication and Communication of Research Findings

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