Exam 7: Measurement

Explain the difference between conceptualization and operationalization.

Which type of statistical test assumes that the level of measurement employed in obtaining the data was at the interval/ratio level?

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement. -Trait Behavior

Which famous researcher is credited with examining the idea of variation or the idea that certain traits and attributes are selected to be passed from one generation to the next while others are not?

Explain the three forms of operationalization. Provide your own examples.

Explain 8 of the 15 guidelines for writing Likert-scale items.

What is a tool used for measurement of mental functions like attitudes, beliefs, cognitive knowledge, perceived knowledge, and personality/behavioral traits?

Which important scholar to the history of measurement first strived to measure individual differences?

In her study, Rachel uses the following measure: The current President is: Angry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cheerful Annoyed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gratified Troubled 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Satisfied The answers for each of these three items are added together to create a single score Rachel calls "attitude towards the president." What level of variable is Rachel using in her study?

Susan's measure is designed to measure three distinct concepts. Previous research demonstrated that each of these distinct subscales exists within the measure Susan is using. What statistical test would have been conducted to ensure the three subscales really exist?

In his study, Geraldo uses the following measure: When it comes to higher education, I feel: Positive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Negative Favorable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Unfavorable The answers for each of these two items are added together to create a single score Geraldo calls "attitude towards higher education." What type of measure is Geraldo using in his study?

Create a semantic differential scale to measure an individual's communication satisfaction with one's sibling.

Which well-known researcher is credited with first using mental measures?

State behavior is behavior that is assumed to be consistent across contexts and specific situations within particular constructs.

What type of variable is one that a researcher cannot directly observe but that can be inferred from other variables that can be observed/measure?

The purpose of a scalogram is to create a series of beliefs about a single topic starting with very strong and moving to very weak.

What is the detailed description of the research procedures necessary to assign units of analysis to the categories of a variable in order to represent conceptual properties?

Robert Woodworth was commissioned by the American Psychological Association on behalf of the U.S. military to create a measure of emotional stability that could be used to test new recruits during World War I.