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Question 1 0 / 2 pts Using a very specific operational definition is important for which of the following reasons? It disambiguates the dependent variable. Correct Answer It allows others to understand the collected data and possibly replicate the research. It provides a measure of the relationship between measured variables. You Answered It provides a way to ascertain confidence in the research. Question 2 2 / 2 pts A psychologist asks her patient to describe her daily routine. This measured variable is an example of a Guttman model. an acquiescent response set. Correct! a free-format self-report measure. a semantic differential scale. Question 3 2 / 2 pts Which of the following best describes the Rorschach inkblot test? A fixed-format scale A semantic differential A Guttman scale Correct! A projective test Question 4

2 / 2 pts The Guttman scale is a behavioral measure. a type of Likert scale. a free format self-report scale. Correct! a fixed format self report scale. Question 5 0 / 2 pts Why are Likert scales written so that on half of the responses, agreeing with the item means the person has the variable being measured, whereas on the other half, agreeing with the item means that the person does not have the variable being measured? So that there is variety in the questions To reduce the influence of self-promotion Correct Answer To reduce the influence of acquiescent responding You Answered To reduce the influence of guessing the hypothesis Question 6 0 / 2 pts Which of the following is a type of participant reactivity? You Answered Embarrassment Correct Answer Self-promotion Self-esteem Neuroticism

Question 7 2 / 2 pts When choosing a measure to use for a study, it is important to use only behavioral measures. Correct! choose a measure that minimizes reactivity and bias. choose only one operationalization of a conceptual variable. use only conceptual measures. Question 8 2 / 2 pts Errors in recording the scores on a test that occur because the keypuncher is not paying attention are likely to produce systematic error. low face validity. spurious relationships. Correct! random error. Question 9 2 / 2 pts 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? Equivalent form effects Violation of face validity Systematic error phenomenon Correct! Retesting effects

Question 10 2 / 2 pts Individual difference 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 _________. moving variables; stable variables Correct! states; traits traits; states measured variables; conceptual variables Question 11 2 / 2 pts Reliability is used to assess _____________, whereas validity is used to assess _____________. the accuracy of a measure; the consistency of a measure test reactance of a measure; the generalizability of a measure Correct! the consistency of a measure; the accuracy of a measure the generalizability of a measure; the reactance of a measure Question 12 2 / 2 pts The number of jokes that a person tells at a party is to having a good sense of humor as Correct! a measured variable is to a conceptual variable. a conceptual variable is to a measured variable. a behavioral variable is to a self-report variable. a behavioral variable is to an operational definition.

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