Exam 9: Measurement and Scaling: Non Comparative Scaling Techniques

Which scale asks the respondent to indicate how accurately or inaccurately each term describes the object by selecting an appropriate numerical response category?

With alternative forms reliability,a low correlation may reflect either an unreliable scale or nonequivalent forms.

Coefficient alpha assists in determining whether the averaging process used in calculating coefficient beta is masking any inconsistent items.

A construct is the theory being measured.

The Likert scale is a balanced rating scale with an odd number of categories and a neutral point.

XO = XT + XS + XR In the true score model shown above,XT represents ________.

________ is assessed when the data on the scale being evaluated on the criterion variables are collected at the same time.

Noncomparative scaling techniques are comprised of continuous and itemized rating scales.

Which non-comparative scale is analyzed using profile analysis?

________ is a measure of construct validity that measures the extent to which the scale correlates positively with other measures of the same construct.

A forced rating scale forces the respondents to express an opinion because "no opinion" or "no knowledge" options are not provided.

The scale descriptors "very bad," "bad," "neither bad nor good," "good," and "very good" are commonly used when studying the ________ construct (Table 9.3 in the text).

A measure is perfectly reliable if ________.

________ is a type of validity,sometimes called face validity,that consists of a subjective but systematic evaluation of the representativeness of the content of a scale for the measuring task at hand.

________ is an approach for assessing reliability in which respondents are administered identical sets of scale items at two different times under as nearly equivalent conditions as possible.

To assess ________,a type of criterion validity,the researcher collects data on the scale at one point in time and data on the criterion variables at a future time.

________ is the first step in developing a multi-item scale.________ is the last step.

In situations where the respondents are expected to have no opinions,as opposed to simply being reluctant to disclose it,the accuracy of data may be improved by a non-forced scale that includes a "no opinion" category.

________ is the a type of validity that assesses the relationship between theoretical constructs.It seeks to confirm significant correlations between the constructs as predicted by theory.

What differentiates mathematically derived scales from the other non-comparative scaling techniques?