Exam 8: Measurement in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Professor Smith gave an exam on Monday.On Wednesday Smith gave the same class the same exam.Professor Smith was clearly interested in assessing the exam's

Which of the following statements is/are true about reliability and validity in qualitative research?

Professor Lum asked respondents,"How old are you?" Later in the interview Lum asked,"What is your date of birth?" This illustrates that Lum was interested in the ________ of the measurement.

Each alternative form of measurement (written self-reports,interviews,direct behavioral observation and examining available records)is vulnerable to measurement error.

Given a scale to measure family risk of child abuse or neglect,contrast a way to measure the criterion-related validity of the scale with a way to measure that scale's construct validity.

Predictive validity is one form of criterion-related validity.

The tendency of people to answer questions through a filter that will convey a favorable impression is called

Explain why if a scale is found to be reliable,we CANNOT assume that it is also valid.

Mr.Isle has noticed that several women he considers to be very feminine wear dresses or skirts often.Therefore,he decides he will determine a woman's degree of femininity by finding out how many times she wears a skirt or a dress over a period of a month.The women who wear dresses or skirts most frequently will be considered the most feminine; those who rarely wear either will be considered the least feminine.Is Mr.Isle's method of measuring femininity reliable? Why or why not? Is his method of measuring femininity valid? Why or why not? What is the tension that often exists between the criteria of reliability and validity?

Measurement error can be systematic or random.

Social desirability bias is a form of random measurement error.