Question 1

Guttman scales insist upon unidimensionality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A scaling procedure consisting of a seven? or nine-point, bipolar rating scale is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Q sort
B)   Thurstone
C)   Likert
D)   Semantic Differential D

Question 3

A major problem with Likert scales is that on the basis of the total scale score it is impossible to accurately predict the exact endorsement of items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

With its insistence upon unidimensionality Guttman scales are superior to other types of attitude scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_________________ are patterns of consistent responses by respondents who appear uninterested in reading all of the items.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are patterns of consistent responses by...

Question 6

Missing items in a Likert scale are handled by:

Accepted Answer

A)   discarding any with missing items
B)   assigning highest score value
C)   assigning average score value
D)   assigning lowest score value

Question 7

Rather than develop new, untested scales, researchers would be wise to use handbooks of scales and replicate existing scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Uniform Crime Reports crime index weighs the seriousness of crimes in constructing the overall index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The type of scale which permits the reproduction of response patterns on the basis of total scale score is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Thurstone
B)   Likert
C)   Guttman
D)   Sellin-Wolfgang

Question 10

The Sellin-Wolfgang Index is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   crime seriousness scale
B)   crime prediction scale
C)   crime detection scale
D)   secondary analysis

Question 11

Briefly discuss the prediction scale tradition in criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss the prediction scale tradition in...

Question 12

Unknowns in scales can be given the average score of the other items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which scaling procedure employs judges in order to select appropriate items?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thurstone
B)   Likert
C)   Guttman
D)   Bogardus

Question 14

An advantage of the Likert scale is that on the basis of the total scale score one can predict the exact endorsement of items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Likert procedure the respondents do the work the judges perform in the Thurstone procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is best for a researcher to develop their own attitude scales rather than rely upon those developed by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Base expectancy tables are employed in:

Accepted Answer

A)   crime seriousness scales
B)   crime prediction scales
C)   crime detection scales
D)   crime prevention scales

Question 18

_________________ scales are ones which use judges in order to decide appropriate scale items.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ scales are ones which use judges...

Question 19

Salient factor scores are used for:

Accepted Answer

A)   factor analysis
B)   parole prediction
C)   scaleability
D)   item analysis

Question 20

The use of appropriate statistical procedures can assure that one is using adequate indicators for concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Scaling and Index Construction

Guttman scales insist upon unidimensionality.

A scaling procedure consisting of a seven? or nine-point, bipolar rating scale is a:

A major problem with Likert scales is that on the basis of the total scale score it is impossible to accurately predict the exact endorsement of items.

With its insistence upon unidimensionality Guttman scales are superior to other types of attitude scales.

_________________ are patterns of consistent responses by respondents who appear uninterested in reading all of the items.

Missing items in a Likert scale are handled by:

Rather than develop new, untested scales, researchers would be wise to use handbooks of scales and replicate existing scales.

The Uniform Crime Reports crime index weighs the seriousness of crimes in constructing the overall index.

The type of scale which permits the reproduction of response patterns on the basis of total scale score is:

The Sellin-Wolfgang Index is an example of a:

Briefly discuss the prediction scale tradition in criminal justice.

Unknowns in scales can be given the average score of the other items.

Which scaling procedure employs judges in order to select appropriate items?

An advantage of the Likert scale is that on the basis of the total scale score one can predict the exact endorsement of items.

In the Likert procedure the respondents do the work the judges perform in the Thurstone procedure.

It is best for a researcher to develop their own attitude scales rather than rely upon those developed by others.

Base expectancy tables are employed in:

_________________ scales are ones which use judges in order to decide appropriate scale items.

Salient factor scores are used for:

The use of appropriate statistical procedures can assure that one is using adequate indicators for concepts.