Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of self-report measure?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral self-report measure 
B) physical self-report measure 
C) cognitive self-report measure 
D) affective self-report measure 
A) behavioral self-report measure 
B) physical self-report measure 
C) cognitive self-report measure 
D) affective self-report measure

Question 2

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other,and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is

Accepted Answer

A) a positive correlation. 
B) a negative correlation. 
C) a correlation coefficient. 
D) positive reliability. 
A) a positive correlation. 
B) a negative correlation. 
C) a correlation coefficient. 
D) positive reliability.

Question 3

How do we establish content and construct validity?

Accepted Answer

Content validity: We ask experts to asse

Question 4

Which of the following represents data arranged on an interval-ratio scale?

Accepted Answer

A) ranking of contestants in a beauty contest 
B) reaction time in seconds to complete a task 
C) categorizing subjects according to their gender 
D) letter grade on an exam 
A) ranking of contestants in a beauty contest 
B) reaction time in seconds to complete a task 
C) categorizing subjects according to their gender 
D) letter grade on an exam

Question 5

Provide an example of a variable measured on a(n): nominal scale,ordinal scale,interval scale,and ratio scale.

Accepted Answer

Nominal: gender; ethnicity Ord

Question 6

Class rank is to the _____ scale of measurement and weight is to the _____ scale of measurement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A scale of measurement in which objects or individuals are assigned to categories that have no numerical properties is a(n)_____ scale.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A test is a measurement instrument used to assess individual differences in various content areas. 
B) An aptitude test measures an individual's competence in an area. 
C) An achievement test measures an individual's potential to do something. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) A test is a measurement instrument used to assess individual differences in various content areas. 
B) An aptitude test measures an individual's competence in an area. 
C) An achievement test measures an individual's potential to do something. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 9

Identify and briefly describe two types of reliability.

Accepted Answer

Test/retest reliability: Determined by a

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral measures are usually questionnaires or interviews that measure how people report that they act,think,or feel. 
B) Self-report measures are measures taken by carefully observing and recording others' behavior(s). 
C) Physical measures usually involve using an aptitude or achievement test. 
D) Behavioral self-report measures ask people to report how often they do something. 
A) Behavioral measures are usually questionnaires or interviews that measure how people report that they act,think,or feel. 
B) Self-report measures are measures taken by carefully observing and recording others' behavior(s). 
C) Physical measures usually involve using an aptitude or achievement test. 
D) Behavioral self-report measures ask people to report how often they do something.

Question 11

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the variables with the strongest degree of relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) -1.00 
B) -.69 
C) +.76 
D) +.10 
A) -1.00 
B) -.69 
C) +.76 
D) +.10

Question 12

What is reactivity and why is it a concern when using behavioral measures?

Accepted Answer

Reactivity is a possible reaction by par

Question 13

A scale of measurement in which the units of measurement between the numbers on the scale are all equal in size is a(n)_____ scale.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of measure?

Accepted Answer

A) a self-report measure 
B) a test 
C) an operational definition 
D) a behavioral measure 
A) a self-report measure 
B) a test 
C) an operational definition 
D) a behavioral measure

Question 15

Stability over time is to _____ reliability and equivalency of items is to _____ reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) test/retest; interrater 
B) interrater; alternate-forms 
C) split-half; test/retest 
D) test/retest; split-half 
A) test/retest; interrater 
B) interrater; alternate-forms 
C) split-half; test/retest 
D) test/retest; split-half

Question 16

Why would we expect the correlation coefficient for a measure of reliability to be positive?

Accepted Answer

Because reliability is a measure of cons

Question 17

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the highest (best)reliability score?

Accepted Answer

A) +.10 
B) -.89 
C) +.69 
D) -.10 
A) +.10 
B) -.89 
C) +.69 
D) -.10

Question 18

An observed score is comprised of the

Accepted Answer

A) true score + measurement error (method error + trait error). 
B) true score + method error only. 
C) true score + trait error only. 
D) measurement error (method error + trait error). 
A) true score + measurement error (method error + trait error). 
B) true score + method error only. 
C) true score + trait error only. 
D) measurement error (method error + trait error).

Question 19

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.

Accepted Answer

A) Test/retest 
B) Alternate-forms 
C) Split-half 
D) Interrater 
A) Test/retest 
B) Alternate-forms 
C) Split-half 
D) Interrater

Question 20

A blood pressure reading is to a _____ measure as observing how many patrons in a fast food restaurant take advantage of free drink refills is to a ______ measure.

Accepted Answer

A) physical; behavioral self-report 
B) behavioral; physical 
C) physical; behavioral 
D) behavioral; cognitive self-report 
A) physical; behavioral self-report 
B) behavioral; physical 
C) physical; behavioral 
D) behavioral; cognitive self-report

Which of the following is NOT a type of self-report measure?

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other,and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is

How do we establish content and construct validity?

Which of the following represents data arranged on an interval-ratio scale?

Provide an example of a variable measured on a(n): nominal scale,ordinal scale,interval scale,and ratio scale.

Class rank is to the _ scale of measurement and weight is to the _ scale of measurement.

A scale of measurement in which objects or individuals are assigned to categories that have no numerical properties is a(n)_____ scale.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Identify and briefly describe two types of reliability.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the variables with the strongest degree of relationship?

What is reactivity and why is it a concern when using behavioral measures?

A scale of measurement in which the units of measurement between the numbers on the scale are all equal in size is a(n)_____ scale.

Which of the following is NOT a type of measure?

Stability over time is to _ reliability and equivalency of items is to _ reliability.

Why would we expect the correlation coefficient for a measure of reliability to be positive?

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the highest (best)reliability score?

An observed score is comprised of the

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.

A blood pressure reading is to a _ measure as observing how many patrons in a fast food restaurant take advantage of free drink refills is to a __ measure.

Thinking Like a Scientist

Getting Started: Ideas, resources, and Ethics

Descriptive Methods

Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

Correlational Methods and Statistics

Probability and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

The Logic of Experimental Design

Inferential Statistics: Two-Group Designs

Experimental Designs With More Than Two Levels of an Independent Variable

Complex Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental and Single-Case Designs

Apa Communication Guidelines

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Exam 3: Defining, measuring, and Manipulating Variables

Which of the following is NOT a type of self-report measure?

A direct relationship between two variables in which an increase in one is related to an increase in the other,and a decrease in one is related to a decrease in the other is

How do we establish content and construct validity?

Which of the following represents data arranged on an interval-ratio scale?

Provide an example of a variable measured on a(n): nominal scale,ordinal scale,interval scale,and ratio scale.

Class rank is to the _____ scale of measurement and weight is to the _____ scale of measurement.

A scale of measurement in which objects or individuals are assigned to categories that have no numerical properties is a(n)_____ scale.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Identify and briefly describe two types of reliability.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the variables with the strongest degree of relationship?

What is reactivity and why is it a concern when using behavioral measures?

A scale of measurement in which the units of measurement between the numbers on the scale are all equal in size is a(n)_____ scale.

Which of the following is NOT a type of measure?

Stability over time is to _____ reliability and equivalency of items is to _____ reliability.

Why would we expect the correlation coefficient for a measure of reliability to be positive?

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the highest (best)reliability score?

An observed score is comprised of the

_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.

A blood pressure reading is to a _____ measure as observing how many patrons in a fast food restaurant take advantage of free drink refills is to a ______ measure.

Thinking Like a Scientist

Getting Started: Ideas, resources, and Ethics

Descriptive Methods

Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

Correlational Methods and Statistics

Probability and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

The Logic of Experimental Design

Inferential Statistics: Two-Group Designs

Experimental Designs With More Than Two Levels of an Independent Variable

Complex Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental and Single-Case Designs

Apa Communication Guidelines

Filters

Class rank is to the _ scale of measurement and weight is to the _ scale of measurement.

Stability over time is to _ reliability and equivalency of items is to _ reliability.

A blood pressure reading is to a _ measure as observing how many patrons in a fast food restaurant take advantage of free drink refills is to a __ measure.