Question 1

Define the following terms
-measurement validity

Accepted Answer

How well an empirical indicato

Question 2

Name the levels of measurement and explain how they differ.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

-There are four levels of measurement: n

Question 3

Define the following terms
-mutually exclusive attributes

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The principle that response ca

Question 4

When should a researcher consider using the semantic differential scale?

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A)  When there is only one indicator in a measure 
B)  In a survey when everyone gives identical answers to a question 
C)  When the researcher wants to capture the connotations associated with whatever is being evaluated in an indirect way 
D)  In a study when the data or results have absolutely no pattern 
E)  When the researcher plans to add together all responses to a questionnaire into a single number 
A)  When there is only one indicator in a measure 
B)  In a survey when everyone gives identical answers to a question 
C)  When the researcher wants to capture the connotations associated with whatever is being evaluated in an indirect way 
D)  In a study when the data or results have absolutely no pattern 
E)  When the researcher plans to add together all responses to a questionnaire into a single number

Question 5

Define the following terms
-unidimensionality

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The principle that when using

Question 6

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older: 
To what age category do you belong?
A.18-24
B.25-34
C.35-44
D.45-54
E.55-65
F.65+
What is wrong with this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  The response categories are not exhaustive. 
B)  The response categories are not mutually exclusive. 
C)  The response categories are not labelled with life course stages, e.g., middle age, senior. 
D)  All of the above are problems. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  The response categories are not exhaustive. 
B)  The response categories are not mutually exclusive. 
C)  The response categories are not labelled with life course stages, e.g., middle age, senior. 
D)  All of the above are problems. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

Professor Richard Rockabilly developed a measure of an ideal rock group.He added together ratings of six factors: clear beat in music,on-stage performance excitement,new electronic sound,dress and appearance of performers,distinctiveness of sound,and degree to which lyrics were relevant.He rated 25 groups on the six factors to get an overall measure of each rock group.He created a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  index. 
B)  scale. 
C)  measure of central tendency. 
D)  statistic. 
E)  item analysis. 
A)  index. 
B)  scale. 
C)  measure of central tendency. 
D)  statistic. 
E)  item analysis.

Question 8

Define the following terms
-content validity

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Measurement validity that requ

Question 9

Which of the following is measured at the ordinal level?

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A)  George weighs the same as Harry. 
B)  Mary weighs less than Janet. 
C)  Martha weighs 8 pounds more than Ruth. 
D)  Sam weighs twice as much as his dog. 
E)  Henry and Charlie weigh 150 lbs. 
A)  George weighs the same as Harry. 
B)  Mary weighs less than Janet. 
C)  Martha weighs 8 pounds more than Ruth. 
D)  Sam weighs twice as much as his dog. 
E)  Henry and Charlie weigh 150 lbs.

Question 10

Professor Leon Loopy's survey question asked students to indicate their class standing as one of the following: first year,second year,third year,fourth year,or graduate.He measured the variable at what level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Define the following terms
-transferability

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Much like external validity fo

Question 12

Define the following terms
-conceptualization

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The process of developing clea

Question 13

Define the following terms
-operational definition

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The definition of a variable i

Question 14

Define the following terms
-external validity

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The ability to generalize from

Question 15

Define the following terms
-operationalization

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The process of moving from the

Question 16

Define the following terms
-nominal-level measurement

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The lowest,least precise level

Question 17

How can a measure have unidimensionality,but also use multiple indicators that capture all parts of the content of a construct?

Accepted Answer

-A specific measure can be an indicator

Question 18

Define the following terms
-conceptual hypothesis

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A type of hypothesis in which

Question 19

Define the following terms
-validity

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A term that broadly means "true." It is

Question 20

Define the following terms
-criterion validity

Accepted Answer

Measurement validity

Define the following terms -measurement validity

Name the levels of measurement and explain how they differ.Give examples.

Define the following terms -mutually exclusive attributes

When should a researcher consider using the semantic differential scale?

Define the following terms -unidimensionality

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older: To what age category do you belong? A.18-24 B.25-34 C.35-44 D.45-54 E.55-65 F.65+ What is wrong with this question?

Define the following terms -content validity

Which of the following is measured at the ordinal level?

Professor Leon Loopy's survey question asked students to indicate their class standing as one of the following: first year,second year,third year,fourth year,or graduate.He measured the variable at what level of measurement?

Define the following terms -transferability

Define the following terms -conceptualization

Define the following terms -operational definition

Define the following terms -external validity

Define the following terms -operationalization

Define the following terms -nominal-level measurement

How can a measure have unidimensionality,but also use multiple indicators that capture all parts of the content of a construct?

Define the following terms -conceptual hypothesis

Define the following terms -validity

Define the following terms -criterion validity

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Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

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Exam 6: Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Define the following terms -measurement validity

Name the levels of measurement and explain how they differ.Give examples.

Define the following terms -mutually exclusive attributes

When should a researcher consider using the semantic differential scale?

Define the following terms -unidimensionality

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older: To what age category do you belong? A.18-24 B.25-34 C.35-44 D.45-54 E.55-65 F.65+ What is wrong with this question?

Define the following terms -content validity

Which of the following is measured at the ordinal level?

Professor Leon Loopy's survey question asked students to indicate their class standing as one of the following: first year,second year,third year,fourth year,or graduate.He measured the variable at what level of measurement?

Define the following terms -transferability

Define the following terms -conceptualization

Define the following terms -operational definition

Define the following terms -external validity

Define the following terms -operationalization

Define the following terms -nominal-level measurement

How can a measure have unidimensionality,but also use multiple indicators that capture all parts of the content of a construct?

Define the following terms -conceptual hypothesis

Define the following terms -validity

Define the following terms -criterion validity

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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