Quiz 1 - February 4

Instructions

Answer the questions below. Each question is worth 1 point.

Questions

  1. What is the mental process of defining fuzzy and imprecise constructs (concepts) in concrete and precise terms called? A. Operationalization B. Conceptualization C. Scaling D. Reification

  2. True or False: Reliability implies accuracy.

  3. Which level of measurement is characterized by having a “true zero” point, where the value zero implies a non-availability of the underlying construct? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio

  4. A scale that consistently weighs 10 pounds too heavy is (Choose all that apply):

A. Reliable B. Valid C. Accurate D. None of these

  1. A rating scale that uses anchors ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” is known as a: A. Guttman scale B. Nominal scale C. Likert scale D. Binary scale

  2. Which type of validity assesses whether an indicator seems to be a reasonable measure of a construct “on its face”? A. Face validity B. Content validity C. Predictive validity D. Concurrent validity

  3. True or False: A nominal scale allows researchers to rank-order data.

  4. Which term describes the degree to which a measure is consistent or dependable? A. Validity B. Unidimensionality C. Reliability D. Calibration

  5. If a researcher measures the same construct using the same instrument on the same sample at two different points in time to check for consistency, they are assessing: A. Inter-rater reliability B. Internal consistency reliability C. Test-retest reliability D. Split-half reliability

  6. True or False: In a multidimensional construct, such as academic aptitude (consisting of mathematical and verbal ability), each underlying dimension must be measured separately.

  7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good measurement instrument? A. Reliability B. Validity C. Complexity D. Sensitivity

  8. A scale whose measurement of weight varies with temperature is an example of: A. A reliable but not valid measure B. A valid but not reliable measure C. Both reliable and valid measure D. Neither reliable nor valid measure

  9. What type of measurement scale allows for the ranking of items but does not provide information about the distance between ranks? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio

  10. Which level of measurement describes variables with mutually exclusive attributes that have no logical order or ranking (e.g., religious affiliation or gender)? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio