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ch. 11 pt. 2
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A research tool used to collect information that enables us to describe and compare stuff.
What is a survey?
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1) identifying the objectives 2) defining the objectives operationally Refers to...
What are the 2 steps for preparing a survey?
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it specifies the characteristics of the test, including operational definitions of the construct and the content to be measured (the testing universe), the format for the questions and the administration and scoring of the test.
What does a test plan include?
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It refers to the inclination of some test takers to try to answer items in a way that will cause a desired outcome or diagnosis.
In survey research. what does 'faking' refer to?
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source of error in test scores coming from test takers
What does response bias refer to? (or define it)
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behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge refer to....
What are 3 dimensions of human behavior that surveys measure?
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1) Self-administered, 2) Personal interviews, 3) Structured record interviews are examples of ....
What are 3 main survey types?
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limits accuracy and usefulness of a test score
Why consider response bias when developing tests?
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It refers to the tendency to agree with any ideas or behaviors presented (ex. someone who labels each statement on a true/false test as true)
What is acquiescence?
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Reliability in research refers to the consistency with which an instrument yields results.
Define reliability.
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The process of generating a body of knowledge which often allows us to obtain more accurate information through systematic and objective measures.
What is the scientific method?
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Are purposeful and straightforward, not ambiguous (avoid double-barreled/negative), in the correct syntax, use appropriate scales and response options, at a comfortable reading level, include appropriate categorical numbers. These are characteristics of ...
What are characteristics of good survey questions?
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patterns of responding to test items that result in false or misleading information.
What are response sets?
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It refers to responding to items in a random fashion by making answers without reading or considering them.
What is random responding?
300
Validity refers to observable and measurable evidence that a test measures what it says it measures or predicts what it claims it predicts.
Define validity.
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Experimental research techniques and Descriptive research techniques are....
What are the two main methods for collecting information?
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Open-ended questions, closed-ended questions (i.e., yes/no), fill in the blank questions, row format, multiple-choice format, ranking questions, rating questions, Likert and other intensity scale formats, semantic differential format. Are examples of.....
What are examples of 5 main question formats?
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The tendency of some test takers to provide or choose answers that are socially acceptable or that present themselves in a favorable light.
what is social desirability? (define it)
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By using the Marlowe-Crowne social desirability scale, and by reverse scoring to balance positive/negative items.
what are ways to deal with social desirability and acquiescence?
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THEY TAKE THE PSYCHO PATH !
How do crazy people get through the forest? (Hint: it is a type of path)
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1) Identifying a problem or an issue and forming a hypothesis 2) designing a study 3) conducting the study 4) analyzing and interpreting the data (testing the hypothesis) 5) communicating the research results Refers to....
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method (or process)?
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Identifying sources of non-sampling errors associated with the design and administration of the survey, examines effectiveness of revisions made to questions or an entire survey, indicates the effect of alternative versions for respondent understanding time to complete and ease of completion, allows survey analysts to obtain data from the survey and to make changes to the format that might make data entry or analysis more efficient.
what are the main reasons for pretesting?
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social desirability, acquiescence, random responding, & faking
What are common types of response sets? (name them don't define them)
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By filtering items or by forcing participants to respond to positive/negative not neutral answers. (addresses faking) and By asking: "how well did you understand the questions on this survey?" (addresses random responding)
What are ways to deal with faking and random responding?
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What is Dr. Rosen's middle name?
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