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Who is credited for being at the forefront of efforts to develop methodologically sound scaling methods?
Who is credited for being at the forefront of efforts to develop methodologically sound scaling methods?
- L. L. Thurstone (correct)
- Thurstone & Chave
- Everyday Psychometrics
- Psychophysical scaling
What is not necessary when constructing teacher-made tests for classroom use?
What is not necessary when constructing teacher-made tests for classroom use?
- Technical procedures
- Publication and wide distribution
- Pilot work (correct)
- Scaling
What is the process of setting rules for assigning numbers in measurement called?
What is the process of setting rules for assigning numbers in measurement called?
- Scaling (correct)
- Calibration
- Psychophysical study
- Measurement assignment
What did L. L. Thurstone adapt psychophysical scaling methods to the study of?
What did L. L. Thurstone adapt psychophysical scaling methods to the study of?
What is measurement defined as?
What is measurement defined as?
L. L. Thurstone adapted psychophysical scaling methods to the study of psychological variables
L. L. Thurstone adapted psychophysical scaling methods to the study of psychological variables
Scaling is the process of setting rules for assigning numbers in measurement
Scaling is the process of setting rules for assigning numbers in measurement
Test Construction Pilot work is only necessary for developing teacher-made tests for classroom use
Test Construction Pilot work is only necessary for developing teacher-made tests for classroom use
Pilot work is a necessity when constructing tests or other measuring instruments for wide distribution
Pilot work is a necessity when constructing tests or other measuring instruments for wide distribution
Scales can be categorized as nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio
Scales can be categorized as nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio
Psychometrics measures traits, states, or abilities
Psychometrics measures traits, states, or abilities
A stanine scale typically ranges from 1 to 9
A stanine scale typically ranges from 1 to 9
Scaling methods are limited and few in number
Scaling methods are limited and few in number
Scaling is the process by which numbers are assigned to different amounts of the trait being measured
Scaling is the process by which numbers are assigned to different amounts of the trait being measured
Scales can be categorized as unidimensional or multidimensional
Scales can be categorized as unidimensional or multidimensional
