Question 1

A survey asking five questions measuring marital satisfaction is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal measure. 
B)  ordinal measure. 
C)  operationalization. 
D)  conceptualization. 
E)  index. 
A)  nominal measure. 
B)  ordinal measure. 
C)  operationalization. 
D)  conceptualization. 
E)  index.

Question 2

If we use Catholic,Protestant,and Jewish to describe religious preference,we have developed exhaustive and mutually exclusive categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a measure that we can use to evaluate reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  internal consistency method 
C)  interrater method 
D)  comparing means of samples 
E)  nominal 
A)  test-retest 
B)  internal consistency method 
C)  interrater method 
D)  comparing means of samples 
E)  nominal

Question 4

In creating categories with which to categorize phenomena,these must be exhaustive and mutually exclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the problem with the following response set? How old are you?
25 or less
25 to 65
65 or older

Accepted Answer

A)  The concept is not operationalized. 
B)  The response set is not mutually exclusive. 
C)  The constructs are multi-dimensional. 
D)  the conceptual definition 
E)  none of these 
A)  The concept is not operationalized. 
B)  The response set is not mutually exclusive. 
C)  The constructs are multi-dimensional. 
D)  the conceptual definition 
E)  none of these

Question 6

Letter grades given at the end of the term are an example ofmeasurements? calculated GPA's are a
Type of _______________ measurement.

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal; interval 
B)  ordinal; ratio 
C)  interval; ratio 
D)  nominal; ratio 
E)  none of these 
A)  ordinal; interval 
B)  ordinal; ratio 
C)  interval; ratio 
D)  nominal; ratio 
E)  none of these

A survey asking five questions measuring marital satisfaction is an example of a(n)

If we use Catholic,Protestant,and Jewish to describe religious preference,we have developed exhaustive and mutually exclusive categories.

Which of the following is not a measure that we can use to evaluate reliability?

In creating categories with which to categorize phenomena,these must be exhaustive and mutually exclusive.

What is the problem with the following response set? How old are you? 25 or less 25 to 65 65 or older

Letter grades given at the end of the term are an example ofmeasurements? calculated GPA's are a Type of _______________ measurement.

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Exam 6: Measurement

A survey asking five questions measuring marital satisfaction is an example of a(n)

If we use Catholic,Protestant,and Jewish to describe religious preference,we have developed exhaustive and mutually exclusive categories.

Which of the following is not a measure that we can use to evaluate reliability?

In creating categories with which to categorize phenomena,these must be exhaustive and mutually exclusive.

What is the problem with the following response set? How old are you? 25 or less 25 to 65 65 or older

Letter grades given at the end of the term are an example ofmeasurements? calculated GPA's are a Type of _______________ measurement.

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

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