Question 1

Assessing honesty of subjects by recording what they do when given an opportunity to cheat is an example of

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A)  inventories. 
B)  projective techniques. 
C)  attitude scales. 
D)  situational tests. 
E)  rating scales. 
A)  inventories. 
B)  projective techniques. 
C)  attitude scales. 
D)  situational tests. 
E)  rating scales. D

Question 2

A child is diagnosed as having a learning disability.A teacher wants both a verbal and nonverbal intelligence score for this child.The teacher should choose

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A)  Stanford-Binet-LM. 
B)  WISC-R 
C)  a group intelligence test. 
D)  Any of these. 
A)  Stanford-Binet-LM. 
B)  WISC-R 
C)  a group intelligence test. 
D)  Any of these. B

Question 3

The single characteristic that all rating scales have in common is that

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A)  the rater assigns a numerical value to the object, person, or thing being rated. 
B)  the rater places that which is being rated somewhere on a continuum. 
C)  the interval between any two points on the scale is always equal. 
A)  the rater assigns a numerical value to the object, person, or thing being rated. 
B)  the rater places that which is being rated somewhere on a continuum. 
C)  the interval between any two points on the scale is always equal. B

Question 4

One advantage of projective techniques over self-report inventories is that they are

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A)  less expensive. 
B)  easier to administer. 
C)  easier to score. 
D)  less subject to faking. 
A)  less expensive. 
B)  easier to administer. 
C)  easier to score. 
D)  less subject to faking.

Question 5

If a researcher wanted a predictor of how well students would benefit from a proposed special mathematics instructional program he/she would most likely use

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A)  a scholastic aptitude test. 
B)  a math achievement test. 
C)  direct observation. 
D)  teachers' recommendations. 
A)  a scholastic aptitude test. 
B)  a math achievement test. 
C)  direct observation. 
D)  teachers' recommendations.

Question 6

Exhibit 8-3: Choose the contribution that each of the following men have made to methods of measurement.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-3.D.Wechsler

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A)  devised an attitude scale based on extent of agreement or disagreement with statement. 
B)  developed a measure of adult intelligence. 
C)  developed the first intelligence scale for children. 
D)  studied the honesty of children through observation. 
A)  devised an attitude scale based on extent of agreement or disagreement with statement. 
B)  developed a measure of adult intelligence. 
C)  developed the first intelligence scale for children. 
D)  studied the honesty of children through observation.

Question 7

Which of the following measurements is the best example of a performance test?

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A)  A student's performance on a classroom math test. 
B)  A student's portfolio in English class. 
C)  A student's performance on a standardized science test. 
D)  A student's take-home exam in history. 
A)  A student's performance on a classroom math test. 
B)  A student's portfolio in English class. 
C)  A student's performance on a standardized science test. 
D)  A student's take-home exam in history.

Question 8

Exhibit 8-7:Choose the type of instrument that corresponds with the major concern about its use.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-7.Do I have the skill to administer and interpret the instrument?

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A)  achievement test 
B)  projective personality test 
C)  rating scale 
D)  aptitude test 
A)  achievement test 
B)  projective personality test 
C)  rating scale 
D)  aptitude test

Question 9

A researcher wants to measure students' attitudes toward having school uniforms.He used the following format:  
This procedure is called a(n)

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A)  check list. 
B)  bipolar adjective scale. 
C)  sign coding system. 
D)  inventory check. 
A)  check list. 
B)  bipolar adjective scale. 
C)  sign coding system. 
D)  inventory check.

Question 10

A researcher wishes to conduct a general personality assessment of 50 high school students who may be selected to participate in a special program.Low cost and ease of administration are important considerations.Which of the following instruments would you recommend in this situation?

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A)  Inkblot technique 
B)  Cognitive abilities test 
C)  Inventory 
D)  Observation schedule 
A)  Inkblot technique 
B)  Cognitive abilities test 
C)  Inventory 
D)  Observation schedule

Question 11

Aptitude tests, as distinguished from achievement tests, are used mainly for

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A)  diagnosis. 
B)  description. 
C)  classification. 
D)  prediction. 
A)  diagnosis. 
B)  description. 
C)  classification. 
D)  prediction.

Question 12

Projective techniques, as a group, differ from most other personality measures in their use of

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A)  situational tests. 
B)  trait assessment. 
C)  structured stimuli 
D)  unstructured stimuli. 
E)  theories of personality. 
A)  situational tests. 
B)  trait assessment. 
C)  structured stimuli 
D)  unstructured stimuli. 
E)  theories of personality.

Question 13

_____ are most subjected to errors of central tendency.

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A)  Inventories 
B)  Projective techniques 
C)  Attitude scales 
D)  Situational tests 
E)  Rating scales 
A)  Inventories 
B)  Projective techniques 
C)  Attitude scales 
D)  Situational tests 
E)  Rating scales

Question 14

Which of the following illustrates the "halo effect" in ratings?

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A)  An individual is rated high on some traits and low on others. 
B)  There is little variation in the ratings made of individuals in a group. 
C)  An uncooperative student is rated low on all traits. 
D)  The extreme values on the scale are rarely used by the rater. 
E)  All students in a class are rated high on every trait included in the rating scale. 
A)  An individual is rated high on some traits and low on others. 
B)  There is little variation in the ratings made of individuals in a group. 
C)  An uncooperative student is rated low on all traits. 
D)  The extreme values on the scale are rarely used by the rater. 
E)  All students in a class are rated high on every trait included in the rating scale.

Question 15

The basic assumption of the projective technique is that the responses a subject makes to the stimulus materials depend upon the

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A)  subject's personality structure. 
B)  structure of the stimulus presented. 
C)  subject's self-insight and willingness to give honest answers. 
D)  subject's prior experiences with the stimulus materials. 
A)  subject's personality structure. 
B)  structure of the stimulus presented. 
C)  subject's self-insight and willingness to give honest answers. 
D)  subject's prior experiences with the stimulus materials.

Question 16

Scholastic aptitude tests are useful in schools because they

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A)  can be used to predict achievement. 
B)  measure innate intelligence. 
C)  provide a measure of academic achievement. 
D)  provide a measure of ability uninfluenced by academic experience. 
E)  are not influenced by subject's motivation, home background, etc. 
A)  can be used to predict achievement. 
B)  measure innate intelligence. 
C)  provide a measure of academic achievement. 
D)  provide a measure of ability uninfluenced by academic experience. 
E)  are not influenced by subject's motivation, home background, etc.

Question 17

Which one of the following statements about the Stanford-Binet is false?

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A)  It has a heavily verbal orientation. 
B)  It must be administered to one person at a time. 
C)  It measures one's innate capacity to learn. 
D)  It gives a general measure of intelligence. 
A)  It has a heavily verbal orientation. 
B)  It must be administered to one person at a time. 
C)  It measures one's innate capacity to learn. 
D)  It gives a general measure of intelligence.

Question 18

Achievement tests measure ____ knowledge and skills; aptitude tests measure ____ abilities.

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A)  general, specific 
B)  specific, general 
A)  general, specific 
B)  specific, general

Question 19

List the strengths and weaknesses of personality measures used in educational research.

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Strengths of personality measures used i

Question 20

If a researcher wishes to determine the connotative meaning of words, he/she could have the respondents rate the words on a series of seven-point scales.This method is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Q-Sort. 
B)  scalogram method. 
C)  Guttman technique. 
D)  Bipolar adjective procedure. 
A)  Q-Sort. 
B)  scalogram method. 
C)  Guttman technique. 
D)  Bipolar adjective procedure.

Exam 8: Tools of Research

Assessing honesty of subjects by recording what they do when given an opportunity to cheat is an example of

A child is diagnosed as having a learning disability.A teacher wants both a verbal and nonverbal intelligence score for this child.The teacher should choose

The single characteristic that all rating scales have in common is that

One advantage of projective techniques over self-report inventories is that they are

If a researcher wanted a predictor of how well students would benefit from a proposed special mathematics instructional program he/she would most likely use

Exhibit 8-3: Choose the contribution that each of the following men have made to methods of measurement. -Refer to Exhibit 8-3.D.Wechsler

Which of the following measurements is the best example of a performance test?

Exhibit 8-7:Choose the type of instrument that corresponds with the major concern about its use. -Refer to Exhibit 8-7.Do I have the skill to administer and interpret the instrument?

A researcher wants to measure students' attitudes toward having school uniforms.He used the following format: This procedure is called a(n)

A researcher wishes to conduct a general personality assessment of 50 high school students who may be selected to participate in a special program.Low cost and ease of administration are important considerations.Which of the following instruments would you recommend in this situation?

Aptitude tests, as distinguished from achievement tests, are used mainly for

Projective techniques, as a group, differ from most other personality measures in their use of

_____ are most subjected to errors of central tendency.

Which of the following illustrates the "halo effect" in ratings?

The basic assumption of the projective technique is that the responses a subject makes to the stimulus materials depend upon the

Scholastic aptitude tests are useful in schools because they

Which one of the following statements about the Stanford-Binet is false?

Achievement tests measure ____ knowledge and skills; aptitude tests measure ____ abilities.

List the strengths and weaknesses of personality measures used in educational research.

If a researcher wishes to determine the connotative meaning of words, he/she could have the respondents rate the words on a series of seven-point scales.This method is called the

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he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

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Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

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Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

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Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

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Achievement tests measure knowledge and skills; aptitude tests measure abilities.