Deck 2: Basic Principles of Conceptualization and Measurement

Question 1

The more readily a problem can be directly observed, the easier it is to validate.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A SEM of 2 indicates really low reliability.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If a measure is valid, then its reliability can be assumed to be adequate.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Face validity, with everything else being equal, is generally a more rigorous form of assessing validity than predictive validity.

Question 5

Measurement may be defined as the process of assigning labels (such as numbers) to things (such as characteristics of people) according to rules (meaning the steps in assigning these labels are explicit and consistent).

Question 6

A conceptual definition is the same as an operational definition.

Question 7

Which would be a more sensitive measure:

A) Number of arguments per day
B) Did at least one argument occur each day

Question 8

Strictly speaking, measurement is not needed in performing a single-system evaluation.

Question 9

Test-retest reliability:

A) Is determined by retesting a group with an alternative form
B) Is an attempt to evaluate internal consistency
C) Both a and b
D) Examines the stability of a measure

Question 10

Criterion validity refers to multiple measurement of the same variable.

Question 11

If a measure is reliable, then its validity can be assumed to be adequate.