Question 1

What is the difference between continuous and discrete variables?

Accepted Answer

Continuous and discrete variables are tw

Question 2

Which is the least frequently established form of reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  inter-rater 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  test-retest 
D)  parallel 
A)  inter-rater 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  test-retest 
D)  parallel

Question 3

What levels of measurement define most variables in behavioral and social science research?

Accepted Answer

A)  interval and ratio 
B)  nominal and ordinal 
C)  nominal and ratio 
D)  nominal and interval 
A)  interval and ratio 
B)  nominal and ordinal 
C)  nominal and ratio 
D)  nominal and interval

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of method error?

Accepted Answer

A)  subject fatigue 
B)  bias in grading 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  test-taking anxiety 
A)  subject fatigue 
B)  bias in grading 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  test-taking anxiety

Question 5

Inter-rater reliability measures consistency_________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  over time 
B)  from form to form 
C)  across different tests 
D)  from rater to rater 
A)  over time 
B)  from form to form 
C)  across different tests 
D)  from rater to rater

Question 6

Which is considered the least precise level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal 
B)  nominal 
C)  ratio 
D)  interval 
A)  ordinal 
B)  nominal 
C)  ratio 
D)  interval

Question 7

What would the inter-rater reliability be for a 50-item measure in which the number of agreements between Rater 1 and Rater 2 was 45?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.45 
B)  80% 
C)  0.90 
D)  95% 
A)  0.45 
B)  80% 
C)  0.90 
D)  95%

Question 8

Which of the following variables is an example of the nominal level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  rank in graduating class 
B)  gender 
C)  age of students 
D)  amount of money earned 
A)  rank in graduating class 
B)  gender 
C)  age of students 
D)  amount of money earned

Question 9

Two trained professionals observe the behavior of children in a classroom. They each rate observed behaviors using the same form and the number of items that were rated the same is
Calculated. This is an example of which type of reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel reliability 
B)  test-retest reliability 
C)  inter-rater reliability 
D)  none of the above 
A)  parallel reliability 
B)  test-retest reliability 
C)  inter-rater reliability 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Name four ways to increase reliability.

Accepted Answer

To increase reliability in systems, proc

Question 11

Why is the ratio level of measurement considered the most precise?

Accepted Answer

The ratio level of measurement is consid

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  performing the same in the future as in the past 
C)  the test doing what it is supposed to do 
D)  measuring the same thing more than once with the same outcome 
A)  consistency 
B)  performing the same in the future as in the past 
C)  the test doing what it is supposed to do 
D)  measuring the same thing more than once with the same outcome

Question 13

Which of the following would be considered a continuous variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number answered correctly on a history test 
B)  grade level in school 
C)  gender 
D)  length 
A)  the number answered correctly on a history test 
B)  grade level in school 
C)  gender 
D)  length

Question 14

Which of the following is concerned with monitoring estimates of present performance and predictions of future performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity 
B)  criterion validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  internal validity 
A)  content validity 
B)  criterion validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  internal validity

Question 15

Why are repeated scores on most variables always different from one another?

Accepted Answer

Repeated scores on most variables are of

Question 16

If the measures associated with a test are said to be consistent, you might conclude the measure is _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard 
B)  valid 
C)  reliable 
D)  concurrent 
A)  standard 
B)  valid 
C)  reliable 
D)  concurrent

Question 17

The ratio level of measurement would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  political affiliation 
B)  amount of books owned 
C)  order of finishing test 
D)  GRE score 
A)  political affiliation 
B)  amount of books owned 
C)  order of finishing test 
D)  GRE score

What is the difference between continuous and discrete variables?

Which is the least frequently established form of reliability?

What levels of measurement define most variables in behavioral and social science research?

Which of the following is an example of method error?

Inter-rater reliability measures consistency_________________.

Which is considered the least precise level of measurement?

What would the inter-rater reliability be for a 50-item measure in which the number of agreements between Rater 1 and Rater 2 was 45?

Which of the following variables is an example of the nominal level of measurement?

Two trained professionals observe the behavior of children in a classroom. They each rate observed behaviors using the same form and the number of items that were rated the same is Calculated. This is an example of which type of reliability?

Name four ways to increase reliability.

Why is the ratio level of measurement considered the most precise?

Which of the following is NOT an example of reliability?

Which of the following would be considered a continuous variable?

Which of the following is concerned with monitoring estimates of present performance and predictions of future performance?

Why are repeated scores on most variables always different from one another?

If the measures associated with a test are said to be consistent, you might conclude the measure is _______________________.

The ratio level of measurement would include which of the following?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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Exam 5: Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

What is the difference between continuous and discrete variables?

Which is the least frequently established form of reliability?

What levels of measurement define most variables in behavioral and social science research?

Which of the following is an example of method error?

Inter-rater reliability measures consistency_________________.

Which is considered the least precise level of measurement?

What would the inter-rater reliability be for a 50-item measure in which the number of agreements between Rater 1 and Rater 2 was 45?

Which of the following variables is an example of the nominal level of measurement?

Two trained professionals observe the behavior of children in a classroom. They each rate observed behaviors using the same form and the number of items that were rated the same is Calculated. This is an example of which type of reliability?

Name four ways to increase reliability.

Why is the ratio level of measurement considered the most precise?

Which of the following is NOT an example of reliability?

Which of the following would be considered a continuous variable?

Which of the following is concerned with monitoring estimates of present performance and predictions of future performance?

Why are repeated scores on most variables always different from one another?

If the measures associated with a test are said to be consistent, you might conclude the measure is _______________________.

The ratio level of measurement would include which of the following?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

Filters