Question 1

The LEAST desirable type of measure to use in research is

Accepted Answer

A)  developed research measures. 
B)  psychometric tests. 
C)  ad-hoc research measures. 
D)  normed tests 
A)  developed research measures. 
B)  psychometric tests. 
C)  ad-hoc research measures. 
D)  normed tests

Question 2

Which of the following statements about implicit measures is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implicit measures can clearly show which concept respondents have positive attitudes toward and which ones they have negative attitudes toward. 
B)  The characteristics of implicit measures generally limit their use to laboratory research. 
C)  Implicit measures should not be used as operational definitions of hypothetical constructs. 
D)  One advantage of implicit measures is that research participants do not have to concentrate much on the task. 
A)  Implicit measures can clearly show which concept respondents have positive attitudes toward and which ones they have negative attitudes toward. 
B)  The characteristics of implicit measures generally limit their use to laboratory research. 
C)  Implicit measures should not be used as operational definitions of hypothetical constructs. 
D)  One advantage of implicit measures is that research participants do not have to concentrate much on the task.

Question 3

What are self-report measures? List two advantages and two disadvantages of using self-report measures.

Accepted Answer

Self-report measures are a type of asses

Question 4

A high level of ________ measurement error leads to low reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  true 
C)  random 
D)  observed 
A)  systematic 
B)  true 
C)  random 
D)  observed

Question 5

What is differential validity? How is it assessed?

Accepted Answer

Differential validity refers to the exte

Question 6

Roberto administers the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale to a group of introductory psychology students. Six weeks later, he administers this measure to the same group of students and computes the correlation between their scores at Time 1 and Time 2. Roberto has assessed the _________ reliability of this measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  alternate forms 
D)  inter-rater 
A)  test-retest 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  alternate forms 
D)  inter-rater

Question 7

You conduct a study to test the substantive validity of a new measure. Unfortunately, the hypotheses you proposed were not supported. This outcome could have arisen because

Accepted Answer

A)  the new measure is low on substantive validity. 
B)  the methodology used in the study was flawed. 
C)  the theory on which the study's hypotheses was based was wrong. 
D)  of any of the above reasons. 
A)  the new measure is low on substantive validity. 
B)  the methodology used in the study was flawed. 
C)  the theory on which the study's hypotheses was based was wrong. 
D)  of any of the above reasons.

Question 8

A measure exhibits differential validity when

Accepted Answer

A)  scores on the measure fail to correlate with scores on well-validated measures of the same construct. 
B)  scores on the measure do not correlate with scores on well-validated measures of constructs different from the one assessed by the new measure. 
C)  the measure shows evidence of high validity in one group (such as women) but low validity in another group (such as men). 
D)  the items on the measure are highly relevant to the trait being measured but are not representative of the trait. 
A)  scores on the measure fail to correlate with scores on well-validated measures of the same construct. 
B)  scores on the measure do not correlate with scores on well-validated measures of constructs different from the one assessed by the new measure. 
C)  the measure shows evidence of high validity in one group (such as women) but low validity in another group (such as men). 
D)  the items on the measure are highly relevant to the trait being measured but are not representative of the trait.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the concept of validity in measurement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A measure can be valid for one purpose but not for others. 
B)  There is no such thing as degrees of validity: A measure is either valid or it is not. 
C)  There are several different types of validity that are unrelated to each other. 
D)  Validity is always assessed through the collection of direct evidence; no inferences are involved. 
A)  A measure can be valid for one purpose but not for others. 
B)  There is no such thing as degrees of validity: A measure is either valid or it is not. 
C)  There are several different types of validity that are unrelated to each other. 
D)  Validity is always assessed through the collection of direct evidence; no inferences are involved.

Question 10

Experience sampling consists of having

Accepted Answer

A)  observers record research participants' behaviors as they occur. 
B)  participants provide self-reports about past behaviors. 
C)  people make a commitment to a behavior that they do not actually perform. 
D)  people use diaries to record behaviors as they are performed or soon thereafter. 
A)  observers record research participants' behaviors as they occur. 
B)  participants provide self-reports about past behaviors. 
C)  people make a commitment to a behavior that they do not actually perform. 
D)  people use diaries to record behaviors as they are performed or soon thereafter.

Question 11

Which modality of measurement requires the least experimenter training?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report 
B)  behavioral observation 
C)  physiological 
D)  implicit 
A)  self-report 
B)  behavioral observation 
C)  physiological 
D)  implicit

Question 12

Tabitha develops a measure of self-esteem that has 30 items. A group of 200 college students complete the measure. Tabitha computes Cronbach's alpha for the measure. Tabitha has assessed the _________ reliability of the measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  alternate forms 
D)  split-half 
A)  test-retest 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  alternate forms 
D)  split-half

Question 13

When drawing conclusions about the reliability of a measure, one should take into account

Accepted Answer

A)  the length of time between test sessions when test-retest reliability is used. 
B)  the natural degree of stability or instability of the construct being measured. 
C)  the circumstances under which the reliability check took place. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the length of time between test sessions when test-retest reliability is used. 
B)  the natural degree of stability or instability of the construct being measured. 
C)  the circumstances under which the reliability check took place. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about differential validity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no way to directly assess differential validity. 
B)  Research has shown that differential validity is a major problem in modern employment selection tests. 
C)  To avoid problems of differential validity in cross-cultural research, it is very important to ensure the structural validity of translated measures. 
D)  If a measure shows strong evidence of other forms of validity, there is no reason to be concerned with differential validity. 
A)  There is no way to directly assess differential validity. 
B)  Research has shown that differential validity is a major problem in modern employment selection tests. 
C)  To avoid problems of differential validity in cross-cultural research, it is very important to ensure the structural validity of translated measures. 
D)  If a measure shows strong evidence of other forms of validity, there is no reason to be concerned with differential validity.

Question 15

Explain the concept of response bias. Name and define two types of response bias of special concern to researchers.

Accepted Answer

Response bias refers to the tendency of

Question 16

Define the concept of multiple operationalism. What would be the advantage of using this strategy?

Accepted Answer

Multiple operationalism is a concept tha

Question 17

Behavioriod measures

Accepted Answer

A)  are the same thing as behavioral measures. 
B)  are self-reports about past behaviors. 
C)  have people make a commitment to a behavior although they do not actually perform the behavior. 
D)  have people use diaries to record behaviors as they are performed or soon thereafter. 
A)  are the same thing as behavioral measures. 
B)  are self-reports about past behaviors. 
C)  have people make a commitment to a behavior although they do not actually perform the behavior. 
D)  have people use diaries to record behaviors as they are performed or soon thereafter.

Question 18

Describe two advantages and two limitations of implicit measures.

Accepted Answer

Two advantages of implicit measures are

Question 19

Describe the process by which a psychological test is normed.

Accepted Answer

The process of norming a psychological t

Question 20

Describe the steps a researcher should follow to construct a valid measure of a construct.

Accepted Answer

Constructing a valid measure of a constr

The LEAST desirable type of measure to use in research is

Which of the following statements about implicit measures is TRUE?

What are self-report measures? List two advantages and two disadvantages of using self-report measures.

A high level of ________ measurement error leads to low reliability.

What is differential validity? How is it assessed?

You conduct a study to test the substantive validity of a new measure. Unfortunately, the hypotheses you proposed were not supported. This outcome could have arisen because

A measure exhibits differential validity when

Which of the following statements about the concept of validity in measurement is TRUE?

Experience sampling consists of having

Which modality of measurement requires the least experimenter training?

Tabitha develops a measure of self-esteem that has 30 items. A group of 200 college students complete the measure. Tabitha computes Cronbach's alpha for the measure. Tabitha has assessed the _________ reliability of the measure.

When drawing conclusions about the reliability of a measure, one should take into account

Which of the following statements about differential validity is TRUE?

Explain the concept of response bias. Name and define two types of response bias of special concern to researchers.

Define the concept of multiple operationalism. What would be the advantage of using this strategy?

Behavioriod measures

Describe two advantages and two limitations of implicit measures.

Describe the process by which a psychological test is normed.

Describe the steps a researcher should follow to construct a valid measure of a construct.

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

Exam 6: Developing a Measurement Strategy

The LEAST desirable type of measure to use in research is

Which of the following statements about implicit measures is TRUE?

What are self-report measures? List two advantages and two disadvantages of using self-report measures.

A high level of ________ measurement error leads to low reliability.

What is differential validity? How is it assessed?

You conduct a study to test the substantive validity of a new measure. Unfortunately, the hypotheses you proposed were not supported. This outcome could have arisen because

A measure exhibits differential validity when

Which of the following statements about the concept of validity in measurement is TRUE?

Experience sampling consists of having

Which modality of measurement requires the least experimenter training?

Tabitha develops a measure of self-esteem that has 30 items. A group of 200 college students complete the measure. Tabitha computes Cronbach's alpha for the measure. Tabitha has assessed the _________ reliability of the measure.

When drawing conclusions about the reliability of a measure, one should take into account

Which of the following statements about differential validity is TRUE?

Explain the concept of response bias. Name and define two types of response bias of special concern to researchers.

Define the concept of multiple operationalism. What would be the advantage of using this strategy?

Behavioriod measures

Describe two advantages and two limitations of implicit measures.

Describe the process by which a psychological test is normed.

Describe the steps a researcher should follow to construct a valid measure of a construct.

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters