Question 1

Define the following:
-operationalization

Accepted Answer

The process of moving from the

Question 2

What level of measurement is being used in the statement,"A fox terrier is smaller than a Russian wolfhound,but bigger than a Chihuahua."

Accepted Answer

A) Nominal 
B) Ordinal 
C) Internal 
D) Ratio 
E) None of the above 
A) Nominal 
B) Ordinal 
C) Internal 
D) Ratio 
E) None of the above

Question 3

When comparing qualitative and a quantitative approaches to measurement,operationalization in the qualitative approach involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) More of an "after-the-fact" description based on what was observed in the data than based on a preplanned idea 
B) A researcher taking a carefully developed theoretical definition and developing specific empirical indicators of it for use when later gathering data 
C) A process that comes after careful conceptualization; operationalization never comes before careful conceptualization in qualitative research 
D) There is no difference between qualitative and quantitative operationalization. 
E) There is no operationalization in qualitative research. 
A) More of an "after-the-fact" description based on what was observed in the data than based on a preplanned idea 
B) A researcher taking a carefully developed theoretical definition and developing specific empirical indicators of it for use when later gathering data 
C) A process that comes after careful conceptualization; operationalization never comes before careful conceptualization in qualitative research 
D) There is no difference between qualitative and quantitative operationalization. 
E) There is no operationalization in qualitative research.

Question 4

How do qualitative and quantitative ideas about validity differ?

Accepted Answer

●Qualitative researchers have developed

Question 5

Which of the following lists contains all variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Female,Catholic,educational level 
B) Accountant,professor,carpenter 
C) Occupation,number of children,rate of divorce 
D) 21 years old,married,middle class 
E) Frequency of attending religious services,Chinese ethnicity,farmer 
A) Female,Catholic,educational level 
B) Accountant,professor,carpenter 
C) Occupation,number of children,rate of divorce 
D) 21 years old,married,middle class 
E) Frequency of attending religious services,Chinese ethnicity,farmer

Question 6

Which sequence illustrates the progression of quantitative measurement steps?

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptualization,conceptual definition,operational definition,and measurement in the empirical world 
B) Conceptual definition,conceptualization,operational definition,and measurement in the empirical world 
C) Operational definition,conceptualization,conceptual definition,and measurement in the empirical world 
D) Conceptual definition,operationalization,conceptualization,and empirical world measurement 
E) Conceptualization,operationalization,conceptual definition,and empirical world measurement 
A) Conceptualization,conceptual definition,operational definition,and measurement in the empirical world 
B) Conceptual definition,conceptualization,operational definition,and measurement in the empirical world 
C) Operational definition,conceptualization,conceptual definition,and measurement in the empirical world 
D) Conceptual definition,operationalization,conceptualization,and empirical world measurement 
E) Conceptualization,operationalization,conceptual definition,and empirical world measurement

Question 7

Define the following:
-external validity

Accepted Answer

The ability to generalize from

Question 8

Define the following:
-Likert scale

Accepted Answer

A scale,often used in survey r

Question 9

Which one of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Ordinal measures have the properties of interval measures. 
B) Interval measures have the properties of nominal measures. 
C) Ratio measures have the properties of ordinal measures. 
D) Ordinal measures have the properties of nominal measures. 
E) All are true. 
A) Ordinal measures have the properties of interval measures. 
B) Interval measures have the properties of nominal measures. 
C) Ratio measures have the properties of ordinal measures. 
D) Ordinal measures have the properties of nominal measures. 
E) All are true.

Question 10

Define the following:
-continuous variables

Accepted Answer

Variables measured on a contin

Question 11

What is the problem with this measure of university student age? Please indicate your age:
(i)17 to 18 years old
(ii)19 to 20 years old
(iii)21 to 22 years old

Accepted Answer

A) Its attributes are mutually exclusive. 
B) Its attributes are not exhaustive. 
C) Its attributes are exhaustive. 
D) Its attributes are double-barrelled. 
E) There is nothing wrong with it. 
A) Its attributes are mutually exclusive. 
B) Its attributes are not exhaustive. 
C) Its attributes are exhaustive. 
D) Its attributes are double-barrelled. 
E) There is nothing wrong with it.

Question 12

Define the following:
-mutually exclusive attributes

Accepted Answer

The principle that response ca

Question 13

Define the following:
-standardization

Accepted Answer

The procedure to statistically

Question 14

Define the following:
-exhaustive attributes

Accepted Answer

The principle that response ca

Question 15

Define the following:
-statistical validity

Accepted Answer

This is achieved when an appro

Question 16

How do reliability and validity differ? How do they complement each other? Can a measure be reliable but invalid? How?

Accepted Answer

●Reliability means dependability or cons

Question 17

Define the following:
-operational definition

Accepted Answer

The definition of a variable i

Question 18

For quantitative researchers,validity means truthfulness.It refers to the bridge between a concept and the data.Qualitative researchers are also concerned with truthfulness,but do not discuss it in terms of "validity." What term do qualitative researchers use to discuss the truth-value of their research?

Accepted Answer

A) Accuracy 
B) Authenticity 
C) Consistency 
D) Reliability 
E) Standardization 
A) Accuracy 
B) Authenticity 
C) Consistency 
D) Reliability 
E) Standardization

Question 19

Mildred Magnificent got on the scale at 7:00 a.m.and weighed 295 pounds.At 7:02 a.m.she again got on the scale and weighed 200 pounds.At 7:04 a.m.she weighed 499 pounds.The measurement of Mildred's weight has problems with

Accepted Answer

A) reliability. 
B) induction. 
C) standardization 
D) conceptualization. 
E) precision. 
A) reliability. 
B) induction. 
C) standardization 
D) conceptualization. 
E) precision.

Question 20

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Empirical hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) L 
B) B 
C) H 
D) G 
E) C 
A) L 
B) B 
C) H 
D) G 
E) C

Define the following: -operationalization

What level of measurement is being used in the statement,"A fox terrier is smaller than a Russian wolfhound,but bigger than a Chihuahua."

When comparing qualitative and a quantitative approaches to measurement,operationalization in the qualitative approach involves which of the following?

How do qualitative and quantitative ideas about validity differ?

Which of the following lists contains all variables?

Which sequence illustrates the progression of quantitative measurement steps?

Define the following: -external validity

Define the following: -Likert scale

Which one of the following is FALSE?

Define the following: -continuous variables

What is the problem with this measure of university student age? Please indicate your age: (i)17 to 18 years old (ii)19 to 20 years old (iii)21 to 22 years old

Define the following: -mutually exclusive attributes

Define the following: -standardization

Define the following: -exhaustive attributes

Define the following: -statistical validity

How do reliability and validity differ? How do they complement each other? Can a measure be reliable but invalid? How?

Define the following: -operational definition

Mildred Magnificent got on the scale at 7:00 a.m.and weighed 295 pounds.At 7:02 a.m.she again got on the scale and weighed 200 pounds.At 7:04 a.m.she weighed 499 pounds.The measurement of Mildred's weight has problems with

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Empirical hypothesis.

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 6: Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Define the following: -operationalization

What level of measurement is being used in the statement,"A fox terrier is smaller than a Russian wolfhound,but bigger than a Chihuahua."

When comparing qualitative and a quantitative approaches to measurement,operationalization in the qualitative approach involves which of the following?

How do qualitative and quantitative ideas about validity differ?

Which of the following lists contains all variables?

Which sequence illustrates the progression of quantitative measurement steps?

Define the following: -external validity

Define the following: -Likert scale

Which one of the following is FALSE?

Define the following: -continuous variables

What is the problem with this measure of university student age? Please indicate your age: (i)17 to 18 years old (ii)19 to 20 years old (iii)21 to 22 years old

Define the following: -mutually exclusive attributes

Define the following: -standardization

Define the following: -exhaustive attributes

Define the following: -statistical validity

How do reliability and validity differ? How do they complement each other? Can a measure be reliable but invalid? How?

Define the following: -operational definition

Mildred Magnificent got on the scale at 7:00 a.m.and weighed 295 pounds.At 7:02 a.m.she again got on the scale and weighed 200 pounds.At 7:04 a.m.she weighed 499 pounds.The measurement of Mildred's weight has problems with

Use the letters marking parts of the diagram of the measurement process to identify the following part: Empirical hypothesis.

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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