Question 1

Match the following types of validity with their corresponding definition:
-Face Validity

Accepted Answer

A) Measures the appearance of the test, does the test look reasonable and does the survey make logical sense? 
B) Measures one topic in two different ways. 
C) Measures a concept that is not actually observable, established by exploring relationships with similar measures, and comparing scores among defined groups. 
D) How well the test measures the specific items that it is intended to measure. 
A) Measures the appearance of the test, does the test look reasonable and does the survey make logical sense? 
B) Measures one topic in two different ways. 
C) Measures a concept that is not actually observable, established by exploring relationships with similar measures, and comparing scores among defined groups. 
D) How well the test measures the specific items that it is intended to measure. A

Question 2

Following the pilot testing and modification phase, researchers move forward with conducting the actual research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

__________ effects occurs when individuals perform extremely well on both pre and post-tests, and _________ effects occurs when individuals performance starts out low and remains low.

Accepted Answer

Ceiling, floor

Question 4

Threats to internal validity are more critical than threats to external validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you give an individual a test multiple times over a certain period of time in order to test stability, this technique is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Test-retest 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Validating 
D)  Consistency 
A)  Test-retest 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Validating 
D)  Consistency

Question 6

When a sample size is too ____________ significant differences among groups are statistically harder to determine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a sample size is too ____________...

Question 7

When respondents perform well on pre-tests and poorly on post-tests or vice versa merely by chance, cancelling each other out when scores are averaged is called.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When respondents perform well on pre-tests and...

Question 8

The extent to which each question on survey is related to the same topic is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  External Consistency 
B)  Internal Consistency 
C)  Stability 
D)  Qualitative research 
A)  External Consistency 
B)  Internal Consistency 
C)  Stability 
D)  Qualitative research

Question 9

The threat to internal validity that is defined as the natural changes that occur over time with individuals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Testing 
B)  History 
C)  Maturation 
D)  Instrumentation 
A)  Testing 
B)  History 
C)  Maturation 
D)  Instrumentation

Question 10

Which threat to internal validity measures changes in respondent performance, such as fatique, which cannot be credited to the treatment or intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrumentation 
B)  Regression 
C)  Testing 
D)  Maturation 
A)  Instrumentation 
B)  Regression 
C)  Testing 
D)  Maturation

Question 11

In Cronbach's Alpha, values closer to _______ indicate higher levels of internal consistency, than values closer to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Cronbach's Alpha, values closer to _______...

Question 12

Internal consistency is also called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Internal consistency is also called __________....

Question 13

Match the following types of validity with their corresponding definition:
-Construct Validity

Accepted Answer

A) Measures the appearance of the test, does the test look reasonable and does the survey make logical sense? 
B) Measures one topic in two different ways. 
C) Measures a concept that is not actually observable, established by exploring relationships with similar measures, and comparing scores among defined groups. 
D) How well the test measures the specific items that it is intended to measure. 
A) Measures the appearance of the test, does the test look reasonable and does the survey make logical sense? 
B) Measures one topic in two different ways. 
C) Measures a concept that is not actually observable, established by exploring relationships with similar measures, and comparing scores among defined groups. 
D) How well the test measures the specific items that it is intended to measure.

Question 14

An important strategy that can be used to reduce measurement errors is __________ testing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important strategy that can be used...

Question 15

In research, it is more important to be reliable than valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

From the standpoint of the researcher, unreliable tests lead to inaccurate conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Systematic Errors can cause bias in data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Subject attrition refers to new individuals gained during a study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is not possible for researchers to calculate reliability, they are only able to estimate it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The best way to access generalizability in research is to repeat research in different populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the following types of validity with their corresponding definition: -Face Validity

Following the pilot testing and modification phase, researchers move forward with conducting the actual research.

__ effects occurs when individuals perform extremely well on both pre and post-tests, and _ effects occurs when individuals performance starts out low and remains low.

Threats to internal validity are more critical than threats to external validity.

When you give an individual a test multiple times over a certain period of time in order to test stability, this technique is called:

When a sample size is too ____________ significant differences among groups are statistically harder to determine.

When respondents perform well on pre-tests and poorly on post-tests or vice versa merely by chance, cancelling each other out when scores are averaged is called.

The extent to which each question on survey is related to the same topic is termed:

The threat to internal validity that is defined as the natural changes that occur over time with individuals is called:

Which threat to internal validity measures changes in respondent performance, such as fatique, which cannot be credited to the treatment or intervention?

In Cronbach's Alpha, values closer to _ indicate higher levels of internal consistency, than values closer to __.

Internal consistency is also called __________.

Match the following types of validity with their corresponding definition: -Construct Validity

An important strategy that can be used to reduce measurement errors is __________ testing.

In research, it is more important to be reliable than valid.

From the standpoint of the researcher, unreliable tests lead to inaccurate conclusions.

Systematic Errors can cause bias in data.

Subject attrition refers to new individuals gained during a study.

It is not possible for researchers to calculate reliability, they are only able to estimate it.

The best way to access generalizability in research is to repeat research in different populations.

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Determinants of Health

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Exam 5: Reliability and Validity

Match the following types of validity with their corresponding definition: -Face Validity

Following the pilot testing and modification phase, researchers move forward with conducting the actual research.

__________ effects occurs when individuals perform extremely well on both pre and post-tests, and _________ effects occurs when individuals performance starts out low and remains low.

Threats to internal validity are more critical than threats to external validity.

When you give an individual a test multiple times over a certain period of time in order to test stability, this technique is called:

When a sample size is too ____________ significant differences among groups are statistically harder to determine.

When respondents perform well on pre-tests and poorly on post-tests or vice versa merely by chance, cancelling each other out when scores are averaged is called.

The extent to which each question on survey is related to the same topic is termed:

The threat to internal validity that is defined as the natural changes that occur over time with individuals is called:

Which threat to internal validity measures changes in respondent performance, such as fatique, which cannot be credited to the treatment or intervention?

In Cronbach's Alpha, values closer to _______ indicate higher levels of internal consistency, than values closer to ________.

Internal consistency is also called __________.

Match the following types of validity with their corresponding definition: -Construct Validity

An important strategy that can be used to reduce measurement errors is __________ testing.

In research, it is more important to be reliable than valid.

From the standpoint of the researcher, unreliable tests lead to inaccurate conclusions.

Systematic Errors can cause bias in data.

Subject attrition refers to new individuals gained during a study.

It is not possible for researchers to calculate reliability, they are only able to estimate it.

The best way to access generalizability in research is to repeat research in different populations.

Purpose

Ethics

Determinants of Health

Theories and Models

Qualitative Data

Evaluation Design

Surveys

Data Tools

Populations and Samples

Inferential Statistics

Budgets and Cost Analyses

Reports and Presentations

Filters

__ effects occurs when individuals perform extremely well on both pre and post-tests, and _ effects occurs when individuals performance starts out low and remains low.

In Cronbach's Alpha, values closer to _ indicate higher levels of internal consistency, than values closer to __.