Question 1

Google Translate uses a connotative meaning structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

______ is the working definition a researcher uses for a concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual definition 
B)  Conceptual determination 
C)  Constance definition 
D)  Conjectural definition 
A)  Conceptual definition 
B)  Conceptual determination 
C)  Constance definition 
D)  Conjectural definition A

Question 3

Which of the following types of questionnaire topics might be best if self-administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  favorite lotion brands 
B)  number and types of shoes owned 
C)  sexual experiences 
D)  most liked and disliked candy flavors 
A)  favorite lotion brands 
B)  number and types of shoes owned 
C)  sexual experiences 
D)  most liked and disliked candy flavors C

Question 4

______ is the extent to which a measure is compatible with the language and culture to which it will be adapted.

Accepted Answer

A)  Logical equivalence 
B)  Logic-based equality 
C)  Lingual equity 
D)  Linguistic equivalence 
A)  Logical equivalence 
B)  Logic-based equality 
C)  Lingual equity 
D)  Linguistic equivalence

Question 5

A mother takes her son's temperature repeatedly throughout the day to see whether his fever is improving. What level of measurement is she using?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How might a double barreled question be problematic for researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  A subject may prefer to talk slower. 
B)  Subjects may be overwhelmed with too many questions at once. 
C)  Researchers may want the interview to move along quicker. 
D)  Subjects may then want every question to become double barreled. 
A)  A subject may prefer to talk slower. 
B)  Subjects may be overwhelmed with too many questions at once. 
C)  Researchers may want the interview to move along quicker. 
D)  Subjects may then want every question to become double barreled.

Question 7

A Likert-type scale (e.g., asking if someone is not satisfied, a little satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied with their cable service) is an example of which measurement level?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

When does the inter-observer reliability matter most?

Accepted Answer

A)  during publication 
B)  during coding 
C)  at the time of presenting of the study 
D)  after the journal article about the research has been published 
A)  during publication 
B)  during coding 
C)  at the time of presenting of the study 
D)  after the journal article about the research has been published

Question 9

Which level of measurement has both variables and a true zero value?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is best determined using criterion validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of someone's depression 
B)  which shade of green someone prefers 
C)  how the researchers measure validity 
D)  whether someone is suicidal 
A)  the level of someone's depression 
B)  which shade of green someone prefers 
C)  how the researchers measure validity 
D)  whether someone is suicidal

Question 11

______ has/have established reliability and validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized testing 
B)  Standardized measures 
C)  Necessary measurement 
D)  Accurate measurements 
A)  Standardized testing 
B)  Standardized measures 
C)  Necessary measurement 
D)  Accurate measurements

Question 12

Which of the following levels of measurement are variables that are assigned a numerical value?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

______occurs when there is a pattern to the error.

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall error 
B)  Systematic error 
C)  Generalized error 
D)  Systemic error 
A)  Overall error 
B)  Systematic error 
C)  Generalized error 
D)  Systemic error

Question 14

Loaded questions are one that contain an assumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Researchers ask a subject if they are currently pregnant. What level of measurement is used in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

______ are established scores that are used to determine if someone meets or does not measure a specific criterion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Safe scores 
B)  Cut-off rates 
C)  Cut-off scores 
D)  Determination rates 
A)  Safe scores 
B)  Cut-off rates 
C)  Cut-off scores 
D)  Determination rates

Question 17

Inter-rater reliability is defined as the degree of agreement between the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  observers 
B)  raters 
C)  participants 
D)  professors 
A)  observers 
B)  raters 
C)  participants 
D)  professors

Question 18

An ______ set is the tendency of person to response in a positive manner to a question regardless of the question being asked.

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate reaction 
B)  acquiescent reflex 
C)  acquired response 
D)  acquiescent response 
A)  appropriate reaction 
B)  acquiescent reflex 
C)  acquired response 
D)  acquiescent response

Question 19

Which level of measurement is defined by a variable's attributes or characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal 
B)  exclusive 
C)  nominal 
D)  inclusive 
A)  ordinal 
B)  exclusive 
C)  nominal 
D)  inclusive

Question 20

Why might it be problematic for three different researchers to handle translation, one-way translation, and back-translation work?

Accepted Answer

Answers should include recogni

Google Translate uses a connotative meaning structure.

______ is the working definition a researcher uses for a concept.

Which of the following types of questionnaire topics might be best if self-administered?

______ is the extent to which a measure is compatible with the language and culture to which it will be adapted.

A mother takes her son's temperature repeatedly throughout the day to see whether his fever is improving. What level of measurement is she using?

How might a double barreled question be problematic for researchers?

A Likert-type scale (e.g., asking if someone is not satisfied, a little satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied with their cable service) is an example of which measurement level?

When does the inter-observer reliability matter most?

Which level of measurement has both variables and a true zero value?

Which of the following is best determined using criterion validity?

______ has/have established reliability and validity.

Which of the following levels of measurement are variables that are assigned a numerical value?

______occurs when there is a pattern to the error.

Loaded questions are one that contain an assumption.

Researchers ask a subject if they are currently pregnant. What level of measurement is used in this scenario?

______ are established scores that are used to determine if someone meets or does not measure a specific criterion.

Inter-rater reliability is defined as the degree of agreement between the ______.

An ______ set is the tendency of person to response in a positive manner to a question regardless of the question being asked.

Which level of measurement is defined by a variable's attributes or characteristics?

Why might it be problematic for three different researchers to handle translation, one-way translation, and back-translation work?

Evidence-Based Practice

Research Ethics

The Research Process

Problem Formulation

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Survey Research

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Exam 5: Measurement

Google Translate uses a connotative meaning structure.

______ is the working definition a researcher uses for a concept.

Which of the following types of questionnaire topics might be best if self-administered?

______ is the extent to which a measure is compatible with the language and culture to which it will be adapted.

A mother takes her son's temperature repeatedly throughout the day to see whether his fever is improving. What level of measurement is she using?

How might a double barreled question be problematic for researchers?

A Likert-type scale (e.g., asking if someone is not satisfied, a little satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied with their cable service) is an example of which measurement level?

When does the inter-observer reliability matter most?

Which level of measurement has both variables and a true zero value?

Which of the following is best determined using criterion validity?

______ has/have established reliability and validity.

Which of the following levels of measurement are variables that are assigned a numerical value?

______occurs when there is a pattern to the error.

Loaded questions are one that contain an assumption.

Researchers ask a subject if they are currently pregnant. What level of measurement is used in this scenario?

______ are established scores that are used to determine if someone meets or does not measure a specific criterion.

Inter-rater reliability is defined as the degree of agreement between the ______.

An ______ set is the tendency of person to response in a positive manner to a question regardless of the question being asked.

Which level of measurement is defined by a variable's attributes or characteristics?

Why might it be problematic for three different researchers to handle translation, one-way translation, and back-translation work?

Evidence-Based Practice

Research Ethics

The Research Process

Problem Formulation

Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental Design

Qualitative Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Observational Research

Sampling

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Single-Case Design Evaluation

Program Evaluation

Filters