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Which of the following is true about measures of behavior?

  • They all include some degree of measurement error. (correct)
  • Measurement error can be eliminated completely by careful researchers.
  • They are more likely to be valid than reliable.
  • If a measure has content validity, it is almost certain to be reliable.

    • If an intelligence test only assesses verbal intelligence, then we would say that it is low in

  • Content validity.
  • Discriminant validity. (correct)
  • Face validity.
  • Convergent validity.

    • When considering a student's overall standing in a class (first, second, third, etc.), which measurement scale is being used?

  • Interval.
  • Ordinal. (correct)
  • Ratio.
  • Nominal.

    • What is the main characteristic of an experiment?

    <p>Variation of a factor while keeping everything else constant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations or settings?

    <p>External validity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of validity discussed in the text?

    <p>Independent validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a factor that is varied in an experiment?

    <p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations or settings?

    <p>External validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable, rather than other factors?

    <p>Internal validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following measurement scales is used when considering a student's overall standing in a class (first, second, third, etc.)?

    <p>Ordinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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