Evaluation of Approximate Level of Measurement
1) It is extremely important to establish the appropriate level of measurement for variables being measured in a study, because level of measurement impacts…?
A. How long the study will run
B. How often measurements should be made
C. The number of participants that must be recruited
D. The assumptions underlying the quantitative methods of analysis chosen
2) The principle of “parsimony” in research may be reflected in measurement efforts by…?
A. Selecting long and complex measurement strategies to ensure full coverage
B. Rejecting operational definitions that are too “concrete”
C. Selecting accurate and effective measurement strategies that are as brief as possible
D. Specifying intricate algorithms for data collection so phenomena complexity is preserved
3) The more intrusive the measurement, of a physical or psychological construct in human participants is, the greater the __________ concerns.
A. Cost
B. Procedural effectiveness
C. Analytical
D. Ethical
4) The calculation of Chronbach’s “Coefficient Alpha” would observe lower results when the content of the instrument is more…?
A. Operationally defined
B. Externally Valid
C. Homogeneous
D. Heterogeneous
5) Methods of measurement where participants becoming aware of those measurements, actually alter their responses or behaviors are known as…?
A. Ethically volatile
B. Second generation
C. Reactive
D. Fuzzy focused
6) A __________ establishes a quantitative means to measure a defined construct by using assigned values as a basis to quantify observations and participant responses.
A. Algorithm
B. Non-biased procedure
C. Protocol
D. Scale
7) To approximate a normal distribution of scores and support parametric forms of quantitative analysis, variables must be measurable at the __________ level or above.
A. Concrete
B. Interval
C. Ordinal
D. Categorical
8) The circumstance of a particular construct being measured by two
A. How long the study will run
B. How often measurements should be made
C. The number of participants that must be recruited
D. The assumptions underlying the quantitative methods of analysis chosen
2) The principle of “parsimony” in research may be reflected in measurement efforts by…?
A. Selecting long and complex measurement strategies to ensure full coverage
B. Rejecting operational definitions that are too “concrete”
C. Selecting accurate and effective measurement strategies that are as brief as possible
D. Specifying intricate algorithms for data collection so phenomena complexity is preserved
3) The more intrusive the measurement, of a physical or psychological construct in human participants is, the greater the __________ concerns.
A. Cost
B. Procedural effectiveness
C. Analytical
D. Ethical
4) The calculation of Chronbach’s “Coefficient Alpha” would observe lower results when the content of the instrument is more…?
A. Operationally defined
B. Externally Valid
C. Homogeneous
D. Heterogeneous
5) Methods of measurement where participants becoming aware of those measurements, actually alter their responses or behaviors are known as…?
A. Ethically volatile
B. Second generation
C. Reactive
D. Fuzzy focused
6) A __________ establishes a quantitative means to measure a defined construct by using assigned values as a basis to quantify observations and participant responses.
A. Algorithm
B. Non-biased procedure
C. Protocol
D. Scale
7) To approximate a normal distribution of scores and support parametric forms of quantitative analysis, variables must be measurable at the __________ level or above.
A. Concrete
B. Interval
C. Ordinal
D. Categorical
8) The circumstance of a particular construct being measured by two