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Question 31

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A concept that does not vary is known as a constant.

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B) False

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Question 32

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Predictive validity occurs when ______.

A) a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the past.
B) a measure relates to other measures specified in a social theory.
C) a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the future.
D) a measure is associated with a criterion collected at the same time.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 33

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Using more than one measure of the same variable,such as using a survey and direct observation,is known as ______.

The U.S.Census always included a question in order to categorize the respondent by race.

Qualitative research usually takes an inductive approach to the process of conceptualization.

The process by which a researcher defines specifically what he or she means when using a concept is known as ______.

If responses are affected by factors that are not what the instrument is intended to measure,then what is the source of measurement error?

Explain the difference between reliability and validity.Why is it important for a measurement instrument to have both?

Which of the following is NOT a type of unobtrusive measure?

What kind of validity is achieved if scores on measures related to one concept are not strongly associated with measures of different concepts?

According to Schutt,which is not a reason why youth gangs are hard to define?

Direct observation is a method of choice for measuring behavior in natural settings.

Which of the following statistics is used commonly to measure interitem reliability?

Which level of measurement is the most mathematically precise?

The nominal level of measurement is synonymous with which of the following level of measurement.

Unlike other levels of measurement,nominal levels of measurement need not be exhaustive and mutually exclusive.

Interobserver reliability occurs when ______.

The primary problem with using available data for new research questions is that there is very little social data available.

When we conceptualize,we specify what we mean by a term.

Gender is a good example of a ratio level of measurement.