PSYC 3003 Week 3 Quiz - Questions and Answers
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Donna is in a two-part experiment. She completed a self-esteem measure one week ago and is now taking the same measure again. Which of
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PSYC 3003 Week 3 Quiz - Questions and Answers
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Donna is in a two-part experiment. She completed a self-esteem measure one week ago and is now taking the same measure again. Which of the following problems may arise from this
process?
Selected Answer: d. Retesting e"ects
Correct Answer: d. Retesting e"ects
Question 2
When choosing a measure to use for a study, it is important to
2 out of 2 points
Selected Answer: b. choose a measure that minimizes reactivity and bias.
Correct Answer: b. choose a measure that minimizes reactivity and bias.
Question 3
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following two techniques can be used to assess the internal consistency of a scale?
Selected Answer: c. Test-retest reliability, equivalent forms reliability
Correct Answer: a. Coe cient alpha, split-half reliability
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is the best operational definition of the conceptual variable of attraction?
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
b.
The number of inches an individual sits away from another person at a table
b.
The number of inches an individual sits away from another person at a table
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Using a very specific operational definition is important for which of the following reasons?
Selected Answer:
c.
It allows others to understand the collected data and possibly replicate the
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Correct Answer:
c.
It allows others to understand the collected data and possibly replicate the research.
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
A researcher uses a fixed format self report scale to assess peoples’ feelings about an issue using a set of items that consist of pairs of adjectives. What type of scale is being used?
Selected Answer: b. The semantic di"erential scale
Correct Answer: b. The semantic di"erential scale
Question 7
Which of the following is a correct statement?
0 out of 2 points
Selected Answer: b. A scale must have construct validity in order to be reliable.
Correct Answer: a. A scale must be reliable in order to have construct validity.
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
A researcher has developed a new test of “interpersonal skills.” It consists of measuring a
person’s shoe size. The test shows a test-retest reliability of .85. It appears that this test has
and .
Selected Answer: b. high reliability; low face validity
Correct Answer: b. high reliability; low face validity
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Individual di"erence variables that are expected to vary over a period of time are called , while variables that are not expected to vary over time are called .
Selected Answer: b. states; traits
Correct Answer: b. states; traits
Question 10
Discriminant validity refers to
Selected a.
2 out of 2 points
Answer:
Correct Answer:
the extent to which a measured variable does not correlate with other variables designed to measure di"erent conceptual variables.
a.
the extent to which a measured variable does not correlate with other variables designed to measure di"erent conceptual variables.
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