Deck 3: Methods

Question 1

Which are aspects of measurement quality?

A) measurement reliability and external validity
B) measurement validity and measurement reliability
C) external validity and internal validity

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is not another word for indicator?

A) proxy
B) measure
C) construct

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following concepts is a 'simple' concept?

A) age
B) crime
C) inequality

Answer 3

A

Question 4

External validity refers to the validity of inferences about whether the results of the study are…

A) generalizable beyond a specific study
B) ... such that one can conclude that X has a causal impact on Y
C) ... relevant for social policy

Question 5

What does operationalization mean?

A) the translation of a complex concept into a simple concept
B) the differentiation of multiple dimentions of a complex concept
C) the translation of concepts into indicators

Question 6

A researcher can increase measurement reliability by:

A) using a representative sample
B) validation of the measures
C) standardization of the measures

Question 7

What is a biased sample?

A) sample, for which observations in the study cannot be generalized to the population
B) a small set of cases a researcher selects from the population
C) sample, based on dividing the population in subpopulations

Question 8

A relation between X and Y is called 'spurious' if...

A) the effect of X on Y is moderated by Z
B) the relationship between X and Y is mediated by Z
C) X and Y are associated but not causally related