Measurement in Quantitative Research

The process of assigning numbers or scores to attributes of people or objects.

A careful definition of the concept to be measured.

A clear definition of how to measure a concept.

<p>A concept that is measured with multiple variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mental image that summarizes a set of similar observations, feelings, or ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A conceptual definition, an operational definition, and assignment rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abstract level deals with concepts, while empirical level deals with variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At the abstract level, job performance is a concept, while at the empirical level, job performance is measured by variables such as number of sales calls, number of sales, and dollar value of sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A concept that is not directly observable or measurable, but can be estimated through proxy measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Older workers prefer different rewards than younger workers</p> Signup and view all the answers