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Intelligence is measured on a(n) __________ scale.


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

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A researcher who asks people to answer questions on questionnaires is using a(n) _________ measure.


A) observational
B) self-report
C) ratio
D) affective

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The measurement of weight is on a(n) _______ scale.


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

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Which of the following is most important in assessing the adequacy of the SAT in admitting students to college?


A) Construct validity
B) Concurrent validity
C) Face validity
D) Predictive validity

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If all participants' observed scores equal their true scores,


A) the measure is valid.
B) measurement error is high.
C) reliability is higher than validity.
D) measurement error is zero.

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Measuring a construct with several different kinds of measures is called


A) converging operations.
B) scaling.
C) strong inference.
D) convergent validity.

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Can a measure be valid yet unreliable? Explain.

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Why is interitem reliability a concern for reflective measures but not for formative measures?

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Interitem reliability, also known as int...

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The score we obtain for a participant is composed of two components. What are they?

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A participant's observed score consists of


A) reliability and validity.
B) convergent and discriminant validity.
C) transient and stable variables.
D) measurement error and true score.

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Describe what reliability is from the standpoint of variance.

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A researcher counting the number of times a rat presses a bar is using a(n) ______ measure.


A) observational
B) self-report
C) cognitive
D) physiological

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Which type of measure tends to require sophisticated equipment?


A) Behavioral
B) Psychometric
C) Archival
D) Physiological

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What is a hypothetical construct? Give two examples.

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Which of the following is true of using shoe size as a measure of intelligence?


A) It is a reliable measure.
B) It is an unreliable measure.
C) It is a valid measure.
D) It is unreliable but valid.

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