Question 1

The level of measurement that will allow researchers to perform common arithmetic operations on the numbers is:

Accepted Answer

A) nominal. 
B) ordinal. 
C) interval. 
D) all of the answers are levels of measurement that will allow researchers to perform common arithmetic operations on the numbers. 
A) nominal. 
B) ordinal. 
C) interval. 
D) all of the answers are levels of measurement that will allow researchers to perform common arithmetic operations on the numbers.

Question 2

variables are variables that have a finite number of distinct and separate values or categories.

Accepted Answer

A) Nominal 
B) Discrete 
C) Continuous 
D) Valid 
A) Nominal 
B) Discrete 
C) Continuous 
D) Valid

Question 3

Some researchers argue that attitude scales-with response alternatives such as "strongly agree," "agree," "disagree," and "strongly disagree"-can be considered to be at the interval level of measurement because:

Accepted Answer

A) such scales involve categories with a fixed order. 
B) such scales have sufficient items to make for valid and reliable measurement. 
C) such scales constitute continuous variables. 
D) people perceive the distance between choice alternatives on such scales to be equal. 
A) such scales involve categories with a fixed order. 
B) such scales have sufficient items to make for valid and reliable measurement. 
C) such scales constitute continuous variables. 
D) people perceive the distance between choice alternatives on such scales to be equal.

Question 4

Operational definitions are at which of the following levels in the research process

Accepted Answer

A) the theoretical level 
B) the revised nominal definition level 
C) the research level 
D) the most abstract level 
A) the theoretical level 
B) the revised nominal definition level 
C) the research level 
D) the most abstract level

Question 5

A research project asks people to state the number of times that they have been arrested. This variable would be considered at which level of measurement

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In the formula presented to show the logic of measurement in the social sciences, X = T + E, the "E" stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) error. 
B) experiment. 
C) evaluation. 
D) effect. 
A) error. 
B) experiment. 
C) evaluation. 
D) effect.

Question 7

Which of the following variables would be considered nominal variables at the theoretical level

Accepted Answer

A) sex 
B) ethnicity 
C) socioeconomic status 
D) sex and ethnicity 
A) sex 
B) ethnicity 
C) socioeconomic status 
D) sex and ethnicity

Question 8

When developing a measurement tool for use with members of a minority group, the text recommends that researchers do which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Get assistance from members of the culture in developing the measuring tools. 
B) Immerse themselves in the culture of the group being studied. 
C) Perform validity and reliability checks using members of the minority group. 
D) All of the answers represent things that are recommended for researchers to do. 
A) Get assistance from members of the culture in developing the measuring tools. 
B) Immerse themselves in the culture of the group being studied. 
C) Perform validity and reliability checks using members of the minority group. 
D) All of the answers represent things that are recommended for researchers to do.

Question 9

What techniques are recommended in the chapter to improve the validity and reliability of a measuring device that shows unacceptably high levels of error

Accepted Answer

There are several techniques recommended

Question 10

Identify the four levels of measurement and give the distinguishing characteristics of each.

Accepted Answer

The four levels of measurement are nomin

The level of measurement that will allow researchers to perform common arithmetic operations on the numbers is:

variables are variables that have a finite number of distinct and separate values or categories.

Some researchers argue that attitude scales-with response alternatives such as "strongly agree," "agree," "disagree," and "strongly disagree"-can be considered to be at the interval level of measurement because:

Operational definitions are at which of the following levels in the research process

A research project asks people to state the number of times that they have been arrested. This variable would be considered at which level of measurement

In the formula presented to show the logic of measurement in the social sciences, X = T + E, the "E" stands for:

Which of the following variables would be considered nominal variables at the theoretical level

When developing a measurement tool for use with members of a minority group, the text recommends that researchers do which of the following

What techniques are recommended in the chapter to improve the validity and reliability of a measuring device that shows unacceptably high levels of error

Identify the four levels of measurement and give the distinguishing characteristics of each.

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Evaluation Research

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

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Exam 5: The Process of Measurement

The level of measurement that will allow researchers to perform common arithmetic operations on the numbers is:

variables are variables that have a finite number of distinct and separate values or categories.

Some researchers argue that attitude scales-with response alternatives such as "strongly agree," "agree," "disagree," and "strongly disagree"-can be considered to be at the interval level of measurement because:

Operational definitions are at which of the following levels in the research process

A research project asks people to state the number of times that they have been arrested. This variable would be considered at which level of measurement

In the formula presented to show the logic of measurement in the social sciences, X = T + E, the "E" stands for:

Which of the following variables would be considered nominal variables at the theoretical level

When developing a measurement tool for use with members of a minority group, the text recommends that researchers do which of the following

What techniques are recommended in the chapter to improve the validity and reliability of a measuring device that shows unacceptably high levels of error

Identify the four levels of measurement and give the distinguishing characteristics of each.

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Evaluation Research

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

Filters