Question 1

What is not another word for indicator?

Accepted Answer

A)  proxy 
B)  measure 
C)  construct 
A)  proxy 
B)  measure 
C)  construct C

Question 2

Which of the following concepts is a 'simple' concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  crime 
C)  inequality 
A)  age 
B)  crime 
C)  inequality A

Question 3

Which are aspects of measurement quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement reliability and external validity 
B)  measurement validity and measurement reliability 
C)  external validity and internal validity 
A)  measurement reliability and external validity 
B)  measurement validity and measurement reliability 
C)  external validity and internal validity B

Question 4

What is a biased sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  sample, for which observations in the study cannot be generalized to the population 
B)  a small set of cases a researcher selects from the population 
C)  sample, based on dividing the population in subpopulations 
A)  sample, for which observations in the study cannot be generalized to the population 
B)  a small set of cases a researcher selects from the population 
C)  sample, based on dividing the population in subpopulations

Question 5

A relation between X and Y is called 'spurious' if...

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of X on Y is moderated by Z 
B)  the relationship between X and Y is mediated by Z 
C)  X and Y are associated but not causally related 
A)  the effect of X on Y is moderated by Z 
B)  the relationship between X and Y is mediated by Z 
C)  X and Y are associated but not causally related

Question 6

What does operationalization mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the translation of a complex concept into a simple concept 
B)  the differentiation of multiple dimentions of a complex concept 
C)  the translation of concepts into indicators 
A)  the translation of a complex concept into a simple concept 
B)  the differentiation of multiple dimentions of a complex concept 
C)  the translation of concepts into indicators

Question 7

A researcher can increase measurement reliability by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using a representative sample 
B)  validation of the measures 
C)  standardization of the measures 
A)  using a representative sample 
B)  validation of the measures 
C)  standardization of the measures

Question 8

External validity refers to the validity of inferences about whether the results of the study are…

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizable beyond a specific study 
B)  ... such that one can conclude that X has a causal impact on Y 
C)  ... relevant for social policy 
A)  generalizable beyond a specific study 
B)  ... such that one can conclude that X has a causal impact on Y 
C)  ... relevant for social policy

What is not another word for indicator?

Which of the following concepts is a 'simple' concept?

Which are aspects of measurement quality?

What is a biased sample?

A relation between X and Y is called 'spurious' if...

What does operationalization mean?

A researcher can increase measurement reliability by:

External validity refers to the validity of inferences about whether the results of the study are…

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Exam 3: Methods

What is not another word for indicator?

Which of the following concepts is a 'simple' concept?

Which are aspects of measurement quality?

What is a biased sample?

A relation between X and Y is called 'spurious' if...

What does operationalization mean?

A researcher can increase measurement reliability by:

External validity refers to the validity of inferences about whether the results of the study are…

Questions

Theories

Perspectives

Opinions

Norms

Networks

Groups

Stratification and Mobility

Resources

Immigration and Integration

Modernization

Religion

Filters