Question 1

All the behavior of a subject is recorded in _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  duration recording 
B)  interval recording 
C)  frequency recording 
D)  continuous recording 
A)  duration recording 
B)  interval recording 
C)  frequency recording 
D)  continuous recording D

Question 2

Which level of measurement is very similar to Thurstone-like scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal 
B)  nominal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  ordinal 
B)  nominal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio C

Question 3

Which type of recording would measure the length of time a behavior occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  duration 
B)  interval 
C)  frequency 
D)  continuous 
A)  duration 
B)  interval 
C)  frequency 
D)  continuous A

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered a poor questionnaire question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you ever cheat on exams? 
B)  Do you often feel anxious about taking a test? 
C)  Your boss says he will give you a raise, but you don't believe him, do you? 
D)  How often do you use cigarettes? 
A)  Do you ever cheat on exams? 
B)  Do you often feel anxious about taking a test? 
C)  Your boss says he will give you a raise, but you don't believe him, do you? 
D)  How often do you use cigarettes?

Question 5

What is NOT the purpose of a test?

Accepted Answer

A)  assist in placement 
B)  help researchers determine the outcome of an experiment 
C)  assist in selection 
D)  collect detailed and unique information about each test taker 
A)  assist in placement 
B)  help researchers determine the outcome of an experiment 
C)  assist in selection 
D)  collect detailed and unique information about each test taker

Question 6

Name a multiple choice item which provides a plausible but wrong answer.

Accepted Answer

A)  attracter 
B)  alternative 
C)  detractor 
D)  distracter 
A)  attracter 
B)  alternative 
C)  detractor 
D)  distracter

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of poor characteristics of a questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questions are objective and forthright. 
B)  They are accompanied by a cover letter. 
C)  They begin with the more difficult, thought-provoking questions while the reader is still attentive. 
D)  There is a clear statement of transition when the topic of the questions changes. 
A)  Questions are objective and forthright. 
B)  They are accompanied by a cover letter. 
C)  They begin with the more difficult, thought-provoking questions while the reader is still attentive. 
D)  There is a clear statement of transition when the topic of the questions changes.

Question 8

What makes a good questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A good questionnaire is an effective too

Question 9

A test that measures knowledge of a specific topic is considered what type of test?

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement test 
B)  attitude test 
C)  personality test 
D)  projective test 
A)  achievement test 
B)  attitude test 
C)  personality test 
D)  projective test

Question 10

Describe the basic procedure involved in setting up to conduct an item analysis.

Accepted Answer

The basic procedure involved in setting

Question 11

What is the computed number for the proportion of test takers who get an item correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  item analysis 
B)  discrimination index 
C)  difficulty index 
D)  attitude index 
A)  item analysis 
B)  discrimination index 
C)  difficulty index 
D)  attitude index

Question 12

Discuss the characteristics of a good cover letter and why it is helpful to have one.

Accepted Answer

A good cover letter should be tailored t

Question 13

In which of the following instances are tests used as dependent variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  to assist in selection to a graduate program 
B)  to help in placing a child into an appropriate program based on reading level 
C)  to screen for a possible learning disability 
D)  to determine the effectiveness of a specific type of instruction 
A)  to assist in selection to a graduate program 
B)  to help in placing a child into an appropriate program based on reading level 
C)  to screen for a possible learning disability 
D)  to determine the effectiveness of a specific type of instruction

Question 14

Recording the number of occurrences of a particular behavior is noted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  duration 
B)  interval 
C)  frequency 
D)  continuous 
A)  duration 
B)  interval 
C)  frequency 
D)  continuous

Question 15

Which type of test assumes that a person's responses reveal a (perhaps unconscious) world view which can be interpreted by an expert?

Accepted Answer

A)  Likert scales 
B)  Thurstone scales 
C)  achievement tests 
D)  projective tests 
A)  Likert scales 
B)  Thurstone scales 
C)  achievement tests 
D)  projective tests

Question 16

With no information, what is the chance that a person can guess correctly on a four-option multiple-choice question?

Accepted Answer

A)  100% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  25% 
A)  100% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  25%

Question 17

What is the computed number for how well an item distinguishes between the "knowing" and the "unknowing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  item analysis 
B)  discrimination index 
C)  difficulty index 
D)  attitude index 
A)  item analysis 
B)  discrimination index 
C)  difficulty index 
D)  attitude index

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a component of a multiple choice question?

Accepted Answer

A)  the stem 
B)  the root 
C)  distracters 
D)  alternatives 
A)  the stem 
B)  the root 
C)  distracters 
D)  alternatives

Question 19

In which type of recording is a subject observed for a particular amount of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  duration 
B)  interval 
C)  frequency 
D)  continuous 
A)  duration 
B)  interval 
C)  frequency 
D)  continuous

Question 20

What is an advantage of using multiple choice questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no chance to practice writing. 
B)  It is difficult to fake a correct answer. 
C)  They limit the type of content that can be assessed. 
D)  Some people do not like them. 
A)  There is no chance to practice writing. 
B)  It is difficult to fake a correct answer. 
C)  They limit the type of content that can be assessed. 
D)  Some people do not like them.

All the behavior of a subject is recorded in _____________________.

Which level of measurement is very similar to Thurstone-like scales?

Which type of recording would measure the length of time a behavior occurs?

Which of the following would be considered a poor questionnaire question?

What is NOT the purpose of a test?

Name a multiple choice item which provides a plausible but wrong answer.

Which of the following is an example of poor characteristics of a questionnaire?

What makes a good questionnaire?

A test that measures knowledge of a specific topic is considered what type of test?

Describe the basic procedure involved in setting up to conduct an item analysis.

What is the computed number for the proportion of test takers who get an item correct?

Discuss the characteristics of a good cover letter and why it is helpful to have one.

In which of the following instances are tests used as dependent variables?

Recording the number of occurrences of a particular behavior is noted in which of the following?

Which type of test assumes that a person's responses reveal a (perhaps unconscious) world view which can be interpreted by an expert?

With no information, what is the chance that a person can guess correctly on a four-option multiple-choice question?

What is the computed number for how well an item distinguishes between the "knowing" and the "unknowing"?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a multiple choice question?

In which type of recording is a subject observed for a particular amount of time?

What is an advantage of using multiple choice questions?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

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Exam 6: Methods of Measuring Behavior

All the behavior of a subject is recorded in _____________________.

Which level of measurement is very similar to Thurstone-like scales?

Which type of recording would measure the length of time a behavior occurs?

Which of the following would be considered a poor questionnaire question?

What is NOT the purpose of a test?

Name a multiple choice item which provides a plausible but wrong answer.

Which of the following is an example of poor characteristics of a questionnaire?

What makes a good questionnaire?

A test that measures knowledge of a specific topic is considered what type of test?

Describe the basic procedure involved in setting up to conduct an item analysis.

What is the computed number for the proportion of test takers who get an item correct?

Discuss the characteristics of a good cover letter and why it is helpful to have one.

In which of the following instances are tests used as dependent variables?

Recording the number of occurrences of a particular behavior is noted in which of the following?

Which type of test assumes that a person's responses reveal a (perhaps unconscious) world view which can be interpreted by an expert?

With no information, what is the chance that a person can guess correctly on a four-option multiple-choice question?

What is the computed number for how well an item distinguishes between the "knowing" and the "unknowing"?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a multiple choice question?

In which type of recording is a subject observed for a particular amount of time?

What is an advantage of using multiple choice questions?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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