Question 1

Name and briefly describe the two types of criterion validity.

Accepted Answer

Concurrent Validity: The exten

Question 2

Identify the four scales of measurement noting the properties of measurement each scale has.

Accepted Answer

The nominal scale has the property of id

Question 3

Which of the following represents the best operational definition of hunger?​

Accepted Answer

A) that empty, gnawing feeling that you get in your stomach​ 
B) not having eaten for 18 hours 
C) the number of stomach growls reported in a ten-minute time interval 
D) All of the options are equally good. 
A) that empty, gnawing feeling that you get in your stomach​ 
B) not having eaten for 18 hours 
C) the number of stomach growls reported in a ten-minute time interval 
D) All of the options are equally good.

Question 4

_____ reliability is determined by correlating scores on one half of a measure with scores on the other half of the measure.​

Accepted Answer

A) Test/retest 
B) Alternate-forms 
C) Split-half 
D) Interrater 
A) Test/retest 
B) Alternate-forms 
C) Split-half 
D) Interrater

Question 5

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.​

Accepted Answer

A) Test/retest 
B) Alternate-forms 
C) Split-half 
D) Interrater 
A) Test/retest 
B) Alternate-forms 
C) Split-half 
D) Interrater

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE?​

Accepted Answer

A) Construct reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on two different, equivalent tests. 
B) Split-half reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on the same test, administered on two different occasions. 
C) Test/retest reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on the same test, administered on two different occasions. 
D) Interrater reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on two different, equivalent tests. 
A) Construct reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on two different, equivalent tests. 
B) Split-half reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on the same test, administered on two different occasions. 
C) Test/retest reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on the same test, administered on two different occasions. 
D) Interrater reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on two different, equivalent tests.

Question 7

Arranging a group of individuals from tallest to shortest represents the _____ property of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) identity 
B) magnitude 
C) equal unit size 
D) absolute zero 
A) identity 
B) magnitude 
C) equal unit size 
D) absolute zero

Question 8

_____ validity is the extent to which a measuring instrument appears valid on its surface.

Accepted Answer

A) Content 
B) Face 
C) Criterion 
D) Construct 
A) Content 
B) Face 
C) Criterion 
D) Construct

Question 9

If observers in a study disagree 35 times out of 90, what is the interrater reliability? Interpret this interrater reliability coefficient.

Accepted Answer

If they disagree 35 times out of 90, the

Question 10

Identify and briefly describe two types of reliability.

Accepted Answer

Test/retest reliability: Determined by a

Question 11

Political affiliation is to the _____ property of measurement, and length measured in inches is to the _____ property of measurement.​

Accepted Answer

A) magnitude; identity 
B) equal unit size; magnitude 
C) absolute zero; equal unit size 
D) identity; absolute zero 
A) magnitude; identity 
B) equal unit size; magnitude 
C) absolute zero; equal unit size 
D) identity; absolute zero

Question 12

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other, and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is​

Accepted Answer

A) a positive correlation. 
B) a negative correlation. 
C) a correlation coefficient. 
D) positive reliability. 
A) a positive correlation. 
B) a negative correlation. 
C) a correlation coefficient. 
D) positive reliability.

Question 13

Class rank is to the _____ scale of measurement and weight is to the _____ scale of measurement.​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A definition of a variable in terms of the activities a researcher uses to measure or manipulate it is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) operational definition. 
B) functional definition. 
C) well-defined variable. 
D) measure definition. 
A) operational definition. 
B) functional definition. 
C) well-defined variable. 
D) measure definition.

Question 15

Identify the three types of self-report measures discussed in the text and briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral self-report measures ask peop

Question 16

Truthfulness is to _____ as consistency is to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) positive correlation; negative correlation 
B) negative correlation; positive correlation 
C) reliability; validity 
D) validity; reliability 
A) positive correlation; negative correlation 
B) negative correlation; positive correlation 
C) reliability; validity 
D) validity; reliability

Question 17

Why would we expect the correlation coefficient for a measure of reliability to be positive?

Accepted Answer

Because reliability is a measure of cons

Question 18

If observers disagree 20 times out of 80, then the interrater reliability is​

Accepted Answer

A) 0.25.​ 
B) 0.75. 
C) 4.0. 
D) not able to be determined. 
A) 0.25.​ 
B) 0.75. 
C) 4.0. 
D) not able to be determined.

Question 19

An observed score is comprised of the​

Accepted Answer

A) true score + measurement error (method error + trait error). 
B) true score + method error only. 
C) true score + trait error only. 
D) measurement error (method error + trait error). 
A) true score + measurement error (method error + trait error). 
B) true score + method error only. 
C) true score + trait error only. 
D) measurement error (method error + trait error).

Question 20

Sara decided to have participants in her study of the relationship between diet and weight keep a journal of everything they ate each day. The type of measurement that Sara is employing is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral self-report measure. 
B) cognitive self-report measure. 
C) affective self-report measure. 
D) aptitude test. 
A) behavioral self-report measure. 
B) cognitive self-report measure. 
C) affective self-report measure. 
D) aptitude test.

Name and briefly describe the two types of criterion validity.

Identify the four scales of measurement noting the properties of measurement each scale has.

Which of the following represents the best operational definition of hunger?

_____ reliability is determined by correlating scores on one half of a measure with scores on the other half of the measure.

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Arranging a group of individuals from tallest to shortest represents the _____ property of measurement.

_____ validity is the extent to which a measuring instrument appears valid on its surface.

If observers in a study disagree 35 times out of 90, what is the interrater reliability? Interpret this interrater reliability coefficient.

Identify and briefly describe two types of reliability.

Political affiliation is to the _ property of measurement, and length measured in inches is to the _ property of measurement.

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other, and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is

Class rank is to the _ scale of measurement and weight is to the _ scale of measurement.

A definition of a variable in terms of the activities a researcher uses to measure or manipulate it is a(n)

Identify the three types of self-report measures discussed in the text and briefly describe each.

Truthfulness is to _ as consistency is to _.

Why would we expect the correlation coefficient for a measure of reliability to be positive?

If observers disagree 20 times out of 80, then the interrater reliability is

An observed score is comprised of the

Sara decided to have participants in her study of the relationship between diet and weight keep a journal of everything they ate each day. The type of measurement that Sara is employing is known as a(n)

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Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

Correlational Methods and Statistics

Probability and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

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Experimental Design and Analysis III

Experimental Design and Analysis Iv

Quasi Experimental and Single Case Designs

Nonparametric Inferential Statistics

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Exam 3: Defining Measuring and Manipulating Variables

Name and briefly describe the two types of criterion validity.

Identify the four scales of measurement noting the properties of measurement each scale has.

Which of the following represents the best operational definition of hunger?​

_____ reliability is determined by correlating scores on one half of a measure with scores on the other half of the measure.​

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.​

Which of the following statements is TRUE?​

Arranging a group of individuals from tallest to shortest represents the _____ property of measurement.

_____ validity is the extent to which a measuring instrument appears valid on its surface.

If observers in a study disagree 35 times out of 90, what is the interrater reliability? Interpret this interrater reliability coefficient.

Identify and briefly describe two types of reliability.

Political affiliation is to the _____ property of measurement, and length measured in inches is to the _____ property of measurement.​

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other, and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is​

Class rank is to the _____ scale of measurement and weight is to the _____ scale of measurement.​

A definition of a variable in terms of the activities a researcher uses to measure or manipulate it is a(n)

Identify the three types of self-report measures discussed in the text and briefly describe each.

Truthfulness is to _____ as consistency is to _____.​

Why would we expect the correlation coefficient for a measure of reliability to be positive?

If observers disagree 20 times out of 80, then the interrater reliability is​

An observed score is comprised of the​

Sara decided to have participants in her study of the relationship between diet and weight keep a journal of everything they ate each day. The type of measurement that Sara is employing is known as a(n)

Thinking Like a Scientist

Getting Started

Descriptive Methods

Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

Correlational Methods and Statistics

Probability and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

Experimental Design and Analysis I

Experimental Design and Analysis II

Experimental Design and Analysis III

Experimental Design and Analysis Iv

Quasi Experimental and Single Case Designs

Nonparametric Inferential Statistics

APA Communication Guidelines

Filters

Which of the following represents the best operational definition of hunger?

_____ reliability is determined by correlating scores on one half of a measure with scores on the other half of the measure.

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Political affiliation is to the _ property of measurement, and length measured in inches is to the _ property of measurement.

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other, and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is

Class rank is to the _ scale of measurement and weight is to the _ scale of measurement.

Truthfulness is to _ as consistency is to _.

If observers disagree 20 times out of 80, then the interrater reliability is

An observed score is comprised of the