Question 1

Julia stands on a pair of scales three times in succession.The first time she weighs 69 kilo,the second time 69 kilo,and the third time 69 kilo.Her real weight is 51 kilo.What is the matter with the scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pair of scales is not reliable and not valid.
B)  The pair of scales is reliable but is not valid.
C)  The pair of scales is not reliable but is valid.
D)  The pair of scales is reliable and valid. A

Question 2

The fallowing scale type is called: "Ugly 1 2 3 4 5 Beautiful"

Accepted Answer

A)  A likert-scale.
B)  A semantic differential scale.
C)  A numerical scale.
D)  An itemized rating scale.

Question 3

Cronbach's alpha can only be used for metric variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Stability and consistency are both indicators of the reliability of a measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How do we call the following scale type? "Where in the Netherlands do you live? The South
The West
The North
The East

Accepted Answer

A)  A category scale.
B)  A forced choice scale.
C)  A multidimensional scale.
D)  A itemized rating scale.

Question 6

What formally is the scale level of a Likert scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal.
B)  Ordinal.
C)  Interval.
D)  Ratio.

Question 7

A moderator can only be measured on a nominal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a rating scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paired comparison.
B)  Likert scale.
C)  Semantic differential scale.
D)  Stapel scale.

Question 9

Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a ranking scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paired comparison.
B)  Forced choice.
C)  Likert scale.
D)  Comparitive scale.

Question 10

When a researcher is concerned about the extent to which an instrument adequately measures a concept,he is concerned about:

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurrent validity.
B)  Construct validity.
C)  Content validity.
D)  Convergent validity.

Question 11

About a scale (set of questions) it can be said that the indicates how well the measure taps the concept as theorized.Which word is missing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content validity.
B)  Construct validity.
C)  Criterion-related validity.
D)  Stability. B

Question 12

Robert stands three times on a pair of scales in a period of 5 minutes.The first time he weighs 92 kg,the second time he weighs 102 kg and the third time he weighs 95 kg.What conclusion can we draw based on this information on the pair of scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pair of scales is reliable and valid.
B)  The pair of scales is not reliable.
C)  The pair of scales is not valid.
D)  The pair of scales is not reliable and not valid.

Question 13

Discriminant validity is the extent to which experts are of the opinion that an instrument measures what it intended to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A characteristic of a variable on interval level is that it has an absolute zero point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How can content validity of a scale be determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  A panel of experts judges the content validity of an instrument.
B)  Different instruments that intend to measure the same concept,are correlated with each other.
C)  Two variables that are respected not to correlate with each other,are correlated with each other.
D)  Through correlation or regression it is found out to what extent a prediction done on the basis of the instrument really proves to be true.

Question 16

With face validity,the validity is not tested statistically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Indicate the order in which you prefer the following coke-labels.Give your favorite label a 1,the label that you prefer next a 2,and so on: Coca Cola
Pepsi
Dr Pepper "
This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A rating scale.
B)  An itemized rating scale.
C)  A ranking scale.
D)  None of the above answers is correct.

Question 18

Concurrent validity is a form of construct validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the alternatives below is not an example of a ranking scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paired comparison.
B)  Forced choice.
C)  Comparative scale.
D)  Stapel scale.

Question 20

The following scale type is: "Cold |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___| Hot"

Accepted Answer

A)  A likert-scale.
B)  A semantic differential scale.
C)  A numerical scale.
D)  An itemized rating scale.

Exam 12: Measurement: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Julia stands on a pair of scales three times in succession.The first time she weighs 69 kilo,the second time 69 kilo,and the third time 69 kilo.Her real weight is 51 kilo.What is the matter with the scales?

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The fallowing scale type is called: "Ugly 1 2 3 4 5 Beautiful"

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Cronbach's alpha can only be used for metric variables.

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Stability and consistency are both indicators of the reliability of a measure.

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How do we call the following scale type? "Where in the Netherlands do you live? The South The West The North The East

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What formally is the scale level of a Likert scale?

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A moderator can only be measured on a nominal level.

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Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a rating scale?

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Which of the following alternatives is not an example of a ranking scale?

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When a researcher is concerned about the extent to which an instrument adequately measures a concept,he is concerned about:

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About a scale (set of questions) it can be said that the indicates how well the measure taps the concept as theorized.Which word is missing?

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Robert stands three times on a pair of scales in a period of 5 minutes.The first time he weighs 92 kg,the second time he weighs 102 kg and the third time he weighs 95 kg.What conclusion can we draw based on this information on the pair of scales?

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Discriminant validity is the extent to which experts are of the opinion that an instrument measures what it intended to measure.

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A characteristic of a variable on interval level is that it has an absolute zero point.

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How can content validity of a scale be determined?

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With face validity,the validity is not tested statistically.

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"Indicate the order in which you prefer the following coke-labels.Give your favorite label a 1,the label that you prefer next a 2,and so on: Coca Cola Pepsi Dr Pepper " This is an example of:

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Concurrent validity is a form of construct validity.

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Which of the alternatives below is not an example of a ranking scale?

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The following scale type is: "Cold |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___| Hot"

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