Psychology Test Validity Criteria

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What is the purpose of epidemiological methods?

Quantifying the number of hospitals

Providing marketing guidance for companies

Identifying the factors that cause health problems (correct)

Analyzing the stock market trends

What does a cross-sectional design in epidemiology involve?

Manipulating variables to test their impact on outcomes

Studying individuals with a common feature over time

Analyzing data from only one point in time

Comparing groups using pre-existing data for exposure and outcome (correct)

Which study design in epidemiology involves comparing groups using pre-existing data for both exposure and outcome?

Descriptive epidemiology

Cohort studies

Ecological design (correct)

Analytical designs

What is the main difference between cohort studies and case control studies?

Cohort studies follow individuals over time; case control studies compare participants with and without a disease Signup and view all the answers

What does a Likert scale measure?

Degree of agreement or disagreement Signup and view all the answers

Which error in rating scales involves overly generous ratings?

Central tendency errors Signup and view all the answers

What does Cronbach's alpha assess?

Reliability of questionnaire items/scales Signup and view all the answers

'Observer expectation error' occurs when ratings are influenced by what factor?

Personal bias Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intraclass correlation' aim to compare?

Two values for the same variable Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes inductive reasoning from deductive reasoning?

Inductive reasoning guarantees the conclusion, while deductive reasoning makes the conclusion probable. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes unscientific problem-solving according to the text?

Intuition-based clinging to beliefs despite lack of evidence. Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of validity focuses on the generalizability of research findings?

External validity Signup and view all the answers

How are research studies categorized according to the text?

Basic/Fundamental vs. Applied Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes between laboratory and field tests in research classification?

The context where the experiments are conducted Signup and view all the answers

In basic research, what is the primary goal?

Discover new or fundamental knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research is more likely to be conducted in a highly controlled laboratory setting?

Basic research Signup and view all the answers

What is a common limitation of experimental research?

Unnatural environment leading to limited generalizability Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes non-experimental research from experimental research?

Absence of manipulation of variables Signup and view all the answers

Where is laboratory-based research typically conducted?

Controlled environment Signup and view all the answers

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