Question 1

The following is/are example(s) of self-report measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interview 
B)  Narrative observation 
C)  Participant observation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Interview 
B)  Narrative observation 
C)  Participant observation 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

It is impossible to standardize personality inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Projective techniques are an example of personality assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Indirect observations of children's behavior could include which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parent observations 
B)  Teacher observations 
C)  Trained observer observations 
D)  a and b 
A)  Parent observations 
B)  Teacher observations 
C)  Trained observer observations 
D)  a and b

Question 5

Dr. Sanger has developed a summated Likert scale to measure people's attitudes towards abortion. She finds that all of the individual items correlate highly with each other. The following is/are true about this attitude scale:

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal consistency has been demonstrated 
B)  Criterion validity has been demonstrated 
C)  There is evidence for content and validity of the scale 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Internal consistency has been demonstrated 
B)  Criterion validity has been demonstrated 
C)  There is evidence for content and validity of the scale 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

What are the advantages to using an Internet questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

Logistically, it is cheaper and often ea

Question 7

In contrast to other measures, a test is standardized if it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is administered in a consistent way, according to a manual 
B)  Has data on its reliability, validity, and norms 
C)  Can be given to people from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities 
D)  Has a clear formula for computing summary scores 
E)  All of the above are true 
A)  Is administered in a consistent way, according to a manual 
B)  Has data on its reliability, validity, and norms 
C)  Can be given to people from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities 
D)  Has a clear formula for computing summary scores 
E)  All of the above are true

Question 8

The following is/are true about focus groups:

Accepted Answer

A)  Large numbers of people may participate at one time 
B)  Focus groups are often used to test people's perceptions to new products 
C)  Many people can be quickly surveyed using this technique 
D)  All of the above are true 
A)  Large numbers of people may participate at one time 
B)  Focus groups are often used to test people's perceptions to new products 
C)  Many people can be quickly surveyed using this technique 
D)  All of the above are true

Question 9

With self-report measures, responses are filtered through the participants and can be influenced by social desirability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Businesses and nonprofit agencies employ focus groups to better understand the concerns and needs of potential or actual service users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A series of close-ended questions with ordered choices might be found on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An in-depth interview 
B)  Summated attitude scale 
C)  Personality inventory 
D)  b and c 
A)  An in-depth interview 
B)  Summated attitude scale 
C)  Personality inventory 
D)  b and c

Question 12

Interviews depend on written feedback from respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With researcher-report measures, participants' desire to look good or answer in socially desirable ways is more of a problem than with self-report measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The following is/are true of interviews:

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be highly structured with close-ended questions 
B)  They can be in-depth interviews requiring tape transcription 
C)  They are one-on-one in nature 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They can be highly structured with close-ended questions 
B)  They can be in-depth interviews requiring tape transcription 
C)  They are one-on-one in nature 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Criterion-referenced tests compare students' scores against other students' scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Standardized tests are objective, because the scores are not influenced by scorers' judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The following is/are true about an authentic assessment:

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes less time to do than a paper and pencil test 
B)  It is low on ecological validity 
C)  It is a way to measure actual performance, such as a music recital 
D)  b and c 
A)  It takes less time to do than a paper and pencil test 
B)  It is low on ecological validity 
C)  It is a way to measure actual performance, such as a music recital 
D)  b and c

Question 18

What are the four types of questionnaire items?

Accepted Answer

The four type of questionnaire

Exam 13: Types of Data Collection Techniques

The following is/are example(s) of self-report measures:

It is impossible to standardize personality inventories.

Projective techniques are an example of personality assessment.

Indirect observations of children's behavior could include which of the following:

Dr. Sanger has developed a summated Likert scale to measure people's attitudes towards abortion. She finds that all of the individual items correlate highly with each other. The following is/are true about this attitude scale:

What are the advantages to using an Internet questionnaire?

In contrast to other measures, a test is standardized if it:

The following is/are true about focus groups:

With self-report measures, responses are filtered through the participants and can be influenced by social desirability.

Businesses and nonprofit agencies employ focus groups to better understand the concerns and needs of potential or actual service users.

A series of close-ended questions with ordered choices might be found on which of the following?

Interviews depend on written feedback from respondents.

With researcher-report measures, participants' desire to look good or answer in socially desirable ways is more of a problem than with self-report measures.

The following is/are true of interviews:

Criterion-referenced tests compare students' scores against other students' scores.

Standardized tests are objective, because the scores are not influenced by scorers' judgments.

The following is/are true about an authentic assessment:

What are the four types of questionnaire items?

Definitions, Purposes, and Dimensions of Research

Planning a Quantitative Research Project

Variables, Research Questions, and Hypotheses

Research Approaches

Randomized Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Subject Designs

Nonexperimental Approachesdesigns

Internal Validity

Sampling and Introduction to External Validity

Measurement and Descriptive Statistics

Measurement Reliability

Measurement Validity

Ethical Issues in Conducting the Study

Practical Issues in Data Collection and Coding

Making Inferences From Sample Data I: The Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Approach

Making Inferences From Sample Data II: the Evidence-Based Approach

General Design Classifications for Selection of Difference Statistical Methods

Selection of Appropriate Statistical Methods: Integration of Design and Analysis

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Basic Difference Questions

Analysis and Interpretation of Basic Associational Research Questions

Analysis and Interpretation of Complex Research Questions

Evaluating Research Validity: Part I

Evaluating Research Validity: Part II

Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Practice

Writing the Research Report

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