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Which of the following is true about measures of behavior?
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
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?
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?
What is the main characteristic of an experiment?
Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations or settings?
Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations or settings?
Which of the following is NOT a type of validity discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of validity discussed in the text?
What is the term used to describe a factor that is varied in an experiment?
What is the term used to describe a factor that is varied in an experiment?
Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations or settings?
Which type of validity refers to the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations or settings?
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?
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?
Which of the following measurement scales is used when considering a student's overall standing in a class (first, second, third, etc.)?
Which of the following measurement scales is used when considering a student's overall standing in a class (first, second, third, etc.)?
