Question 1

Scales that ask the rater to utilize a specific reference group when rating individuals are referred to as

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A)  graphic. 
B)  self-oriented. 
C)  other oriented. 
D)  comparative. 
A)  graphic. 
B)  self-oriented. 
C)  other oriented. 
D)  comparative.

Question 2

The first widely used group test of intelligence was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Army Alpha. 
B)  Binet Test of Intelligence. 
C)  Wechsler-Bellevue. 
D)  Terman Test of Intelligence. 
A)  Army Alpha. 
B)  Binet Test of Intelligence. 
C)  Wechsler-Bellevue. 
D)  Terman Test of Intelligence.

Question 3

A counselor has two adult subjects for whom he needs intelligence test scores.Which of the following tests would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale 
B)  Stanford-Binet Test of Intelligence 
C)  California Test of Mental Maturity 
D)  CEEB Scholastic Aptitude Test 
A)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale 
B)  Stanford-Binet Test of Intelligence 
C)  California Test of Mental Maturity 
D)  CEEB Scholastic Aptitude Test

Question 4

The ratings that three teachers made of the leadership ability of a particular high school senior agreed closely.This agreement among raters is referred to as inter-rater

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  convergence. 
A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  convergence.

Question 5

Exhibit 8-7:Choose the type of instrument that corresponds with the major concern about its use.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-7.When two different people use this instrument in a particular setting, will the results agree?

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A)  achievement test 
B)  projective personality test 
C)  rating scale 
D)  aptitude test 
A)  achievement test 
B)  projective personality test 
C)  rating scale 
D)  aptitude test

Question 6

Interpretation of scores on intelligence tests is based on the assumption that all subjects

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A)  are completely unfamiliar with the kinds of questions asked. 
B)  have had previous experience with intelligence tests. 
C)  have had similar backgrounds of experience. 
D)  None of these is true. 
A)  are completely unfamiliar with the kinds of questions asked. 
B)  have had previous experience with intelligence tests. 
C)  have had similar backgrounds of experience. 
D)  None of these is true.

Question 7

Exhibit 8-5: Indicate the type of test that would be most appropriate for the purposes listed.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-5.Used to measure students' ability to weigh chemicals and mix solutions correctly

Accepted Answer

A)  Aptitude test 
B)  Personality test 
C)  Achievement test 
D)  Performance test 
A)  Aptitude test 
B)  Personality test 
C)  Achievement test 
D)  Performance test

Question 8

Which one of the following statements would be most suitable for a Likert-type scale measuring students' attitudes toward math?

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A)  Math is easy for some students and difficult for others. 
B)  Math is fun. 
C)  Math is one of the basic skills. 
D)  Some students like math. 
A)  Math is easy for some students and difficult for others. 
B)  Math is fun. 
C)  Math is one of the basic skills. 
D)  Some students like math.

Question 9

If an individual "strongly disagrees" with a positively stated item on a Likert attitude scale, that person will receive ____ point(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 10

The main threat(s) to the validity of direct observation is (are)

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A)  observer effect. 
B)  observer bias. 
C)  instrumentation. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  observer effect. 
B)  observer bias. 
C)  instrumentation. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 11

Which of the following represents the major difference between aptitude and achievement tests?

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A)  Aptitude tests are individual tests; achievement tests are group tests. 
B)  Aptitude tests attempt to measure general skills; achievement tests attempt to measure specific skills. 
C)  Aptitude tests measure inherited characteristics, while achievement tests measure acquired characteristics. 
D)  Aptitude test results are not influenced by a child's school experiences, while achievement tests are. 
A)  Aptitude tests are individual tests; achievement tests are group tests. 
B)  Aptitude tests attempt to measure general skills; achievement tests attempt to measure specific skills. 
C)  Aptitude tests measure inherited characteristics, while achievement tests measure acquired characteristics. 
D)  Aptitude test results are not influenced by a child's school experiences, while achievement tests are.

Question 12

Exhibit 8-2: Indicate to which of the five measuring devices each of the statements applies.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-2.Are most influenced by errors of leniency.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report inventories 
B)  rating scales 
C)  attitude scales 
D)  direct observation 
E)  projective techniques 
A)  self-report inventories 
B)  rating scales 
C)  attitude scales 
D)  direct observation 
E)  projective techniques

Question 13

To increase the validity of a rating scale, it is recommended that the points on the scale be identified by

Accepted Answer

A)  numbers. 
B)  trait names. 
C)  descriptive phrases. 
D)  qualifying terms such as frequently, seldom, never, often. 
A)  numbers. 
B)  trait names. 
C)  descriptive phrases. 
D)  qualifying terms such as frequently, seldom, never, often.

Question 14

Exhibit 8-6.Indicate the type of instrument that would be used for the purposes listed.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-6.To determine the extent to which elementary teachers used positive reinforcement in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rating scale 
B)  Inventory 
C)  Attitude scale 
D)  Direct observation 
A)  Rating scale 
B)  Inventory 
C)  Attitude scale 
D)  Direct observation

Question 15

A major problem with observational research is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it cannot be used with young children. 
B)  only the simplest type of behavior can be observed. 
C)  the presence of the observer may change the subject's behavior. 
D)  no standardized instruments are available for use with observation. 
A)  it cannot be used with young children. 
B)  only the simplest type of behavior can be observed. 
C)  the presence of the observer may change the subject's behavior. 
D)  no standardized instruments are available for use with observation.

Question 16

A rating procedure that requires raters to check the point on a continuum that best describes a person as, for example, Cooperation: Very cooperative .Very uncooperative, is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  category scale. 
B)  forced-choice scale. 
C)  checklist. 
D)  graphic scale. 
A)  category scale. 
B)  forced-choice scale. 
C)  checklist. 
D)  graphic scale.

Question 17

A researcher needs a measure of intelligence to use in research on children with reading difficulties.The test must be highly reliable and be given in a manner such that the children who are not used to taking standardized tests will not be at a disadvantage.Money is no object.The type of test that you would recommend for this researcher's purpose is one that is

Accepted Answer

A)  individual, nonverbal, and objectively scored. 
B)  group, nonverbal, and subjectively scored. 
C)  group, nonverbal, and objectively scored. 
D)  group, verbal, and objectively scored. 
E)  individual, verbal, and subjectively scored. 
A)  individual, nonverbal, and objectively scored. 
B)  group, nonverbal, and subjectively scored. 
C)  group, nonverbal, and objectively scored. 
D)  group, verbal, and objectively scored. 
E)  individual, verbal, and subjectively scored.

Question 18

Standardized and researcher-made tests share some of the same characteristics.Which of the following is not usually characteristic of a researcher-made test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The minimal influence of random errors of measurement 
B)  The use of objective-type items 
C)  The availability of norms for comparison 
D)  The availability of raw scores which can be converted to percentile rank 
A)  The minimal influence of random errors of measurement 
B)  The use of objective-type items 
C)  The availability of norms for comparison 
D)  The availability of raw scores which can be converted to percentile rank

Question 19

Procedures for recording data in direct observation studies include

Accepted Answer

A)  checklists. 
B)  rating scales. 
C)  coding sheets. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  checklists. 
B)  rating scales. 
C)  coding sheets. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 20

Exhibit 8-4: Select the type of problem likely to be made in the situations listed.
-Refer to Exhibit 8-4.A researcher using a five-point rating scale to assess kindergartners' creativeness in their drawing gives only ratings of 4 or 5.

Accepted Answer

A)  Observer bias 
B)  Error of leniency 
C)  Error of central tendency 
D)  Halo effect 
E)  Contamination 
A)  Observer bias 
B)  Error of leniency 
C)  Error of central tendency 
D)  Halo effect 
E)  Contamination

Scales that ask the rater to utilize a specific reference group when rating individuals are referred to as

The first widely used group test of intelligence was the

A counselor has two adult subjects for whom he needs intelligence test scores.Which of the following tests would you recommend?

The ratings that three teachers made of the leadership ability of a particular high school senior agreed closely.This agreement among raters is referred to as inter-rater

Exhibit 8-7:Choose the type of instrument that corresponds with the major concern about its use. -Refer to Exhibit 8-7.When two different people use this instrument in a particular setting, will the results agree?

Interpretation of scores on intelligence tests is based on the assumption that all subjects

Exhibit 8-5: Indicate the type of test that would be most appropriate for the purposes listed. -Refer to Exhibit 8-5.Used to measure students' ability to weigh chemicals and mix solutions correctly

Which one of the following statements would be most suitable for a Likert-type scale measuring students' attitudes toward math?

If an individual "strongly disagrees" with a positively stated item on a Likert attitude scale, that person will receive ____ point(s).

The main threat(s) to the validity of direct observation is (are)

Which of the following represents the major difference between aptitude and achievement tests?

Exhibit 8-2: Indicate to which of the five measuring devices each of the statements applies. -Refer to Exhibit 8-2.Are most influenced by errors of leniency.

To increase the validity of a rating scale, it is recommended that the points on the scale be identified by

Exhibit 8-6.Indicate the type of instrument that would be used for the purposes listed. -Refer to Exhibit 8-6.To determine the extent to which elementary teachers used positive reinforcement in the classroom.

A major problem with observational research is that

A rating procedure that requires raters to check the point on a continuum that best describes a person as, for example, Cooperation: Very cooperative .Very uncooperative, is called a

Standardized and researcher-made tests share some of the same characteristics.Which of the following is not usually characteristic of a researcher-made test?

Procedures for recording data in direct observation studies include

Exhibit 8-4: Select the type of problem likely to be made in the situations listed. -Refer to Exhibit 8-4.A researcher using a five-point rating scale to assess kindergartners' creativeness in their drawing gives only ratings of 4 or 5.

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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Exam 8: Tools of Research

Scales that ask the rater to utilize a specific reference group when rating individuals are referred to as

The first widely used group test of intelligence was the

A counselor has two adult subjects for whom he needs intelligence test scores.Which of the following tests would you recommend?

The ratings that three teachers made of the leadership ability of a particular high school senior agreed closely.This agreement among raters is referred to as inter-rater

Exhibit 8-7:Choose the type of instrument that corresponds with the major concern about its use. -Refer to Exhibit 8-7.When two different people use this instrument in a particular setting, will the results agree?

Interpretation of scores on intelligence tests is based on the assumption that all subjects

Exhibit 8-5: Indicate the type of test that would be most appropriate for the purposes listed. -Refer to Exhibit 8-5.Used to measure students' ability to weigh chemicals and mix solutions correctly

Which one of the following statements would be most suitable for a Likert-type scale measuring students' attitudes toward math?

If an individual "strongly disagrees" with a positively stated item on a Likert attitude scale, that person will receive ____ point(s).

The main threat(s) to the validity of direct observation is (are)

Which of the following represents the major difference between aptitude and achievement tests?

Exhibit 8-2: Indicate to which of the five measuring devices each of the statements applies. -Refer to Exhibit 8-2.Are most influenced by errors of leniency.

To increase the validity of a rating scale, it is recommended that the points on the scale be identified by

Exhibit 8-6.Indicate the type of instrument that would be used for the purposes listed. -Refer to Exhibit 8-6.To determine the extent to which elementary teachers used positive reinforcement in the classroom.

A major problem with observational research is that

A rating procedure that requires raters to check the point on a continuum that best describes a person as, for example, Cooperation: Very cooperative .Very uncooperative, is called a

Standardized and researcher-made tests share some of the same characteristics.Which of the following is not usually characteristic of a researcher-made test?

Procedures for recording data in direct observation studies include

Exhibit 8-4: Select the type of problem likely to be made in the situations listed. -Refer to Exhibit 8-4.A researcher using a five-point rating scale to assess kindergartners' creativeness in their drawing gives only ratings of 4 or 5.

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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