Question 1

The extent to which a measure remains consistent when measured multiple times is its:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suitability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Repeatability 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Suitability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Repeatability 
D)  Reliability D

Question 2

What is meant by operationalising a concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defining the concept 
B)  Determining how the concept is to be measured 
C)  Identifying how the concept links to other concepts 
D)  Evaluating the importance of the concept 
A)  Defining the concept 
B)  Determining how the concept is to be measured 
C)  Identifying how the concept links to other concepts 
D)  Evaluating the importance of the concept B

Question 3

What is a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  A statement of the concepts relevant to the research 
B)  An explanation of why something happens 
C)  A statement of the relevant knowledge of a phenomenon 
D)  A tool used by positivist researchers only to develop hypotheses 
A)  A statement of the concepts relevant to the research 
B)  An explanation of why something happens 
C)  A statement of the relevant knowledge of a phenomenon 
D)  A tool used by positivist researchers only to develop hypotheses B

Question 4

What type of variable is assumed to have the effect on other variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Moderating 
D)  Confounding 
A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Moderating 
D)  Confounding

Question 5

Which of the following is a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Identity Theory 
B)  Attachment to Sport theory 
C)  Social Psychology theory 
D)  Sport Theory 
A)  Social Identity Theory 
B)  Attachment to Sport theory 
C)  Social Psychology theory 
D)  Sport Theory

Question 6

Number of points scored by a basketball team would be measured using which type of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

Question 7

In a study exploring the effect of self-confidence on performance, what type of variable is performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Moderating 
D)  Confounding 
A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Moderating 
D)  Confounding

Question 8

Which of the following would not be a concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sport 
B)  Regular 
C)  Performance 
D)  All of the above are concepts 
A)  Sport 
B)  Regular 
C)  Performance 
D)  All of the above are concepts

Question 9

Gender is measured using what type of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

The extent to which a measure remains consistent when measured multiple times is its:

What is meant by operationalising a concept?

What is a theory?

What type of variable is assumed to have the effect on other variables?

Which of the following is a theory?

Number of points scored by a basketball team would be measured using which type of data?

In a study exploring the effect of self-confidence on performance, what type of variable is performance?

Which of the following would not be a concept?

Gender is measured using what type of data?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

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Exam 6: Theories, Concepts and Variables

The extent to which a measure remains consistent when measured multiple times is its:

What is meant by operationalising a concept?

What is a theory?

What type of variable is assumed to have the effect on other variables?

Which of the following is a theory?

Number of points scored by a basketball team would be measured using which type of data?

In a study exploring the effect of self-confidence on performance, what type of variable is performance?

Which of the following would not be a concept?

Gender is measured using what type of data?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

Filters