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ral Review questions for Final Exam: Chapter 9. Survey Research 1. The developme

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ral Review questions for Final Exam: Chapter 9. Survey Research 1. The development and validation of surveys is called (a) psychotronics. (b) psychometrics (c) questionnairing. (d) psychonomics. 2. response scales provide response categories that respondents choose from, whereas response scales allow respondents to respond to items in any way they wish. (a) Open-ended, closed-ended (b) Closed-ended, open-ended (c) Descriptive, predictive (d) Predictive, descriptive 3. Which of the following is a source of bias in survey data? (a) nonresponse error (b) coverage error (c) social desirability bias (d) testing effects (e) all of the above 4. Cronbach's alpha is a measure of the of a survey. (a) test-retest reliability (b) internal consistency (c) testing effects (d) construct validity 5. If you created a new survey, name and describe two ways you would verify its validity 6. If you created a new survey, name and describe three ways you would verify its reliability. Chapter 10 Correlational Studies 1. In a correlational study, the variable that is used to predict the outcome variable is called the variable. (a) dependent (b) predictor (c) confounding (d) third 2. When a variable that is not of interest in a study may explain the results of a study this is called (a) high internal validity. (b) the third variable problem. (c) experimenter bias. (d) low reliability

Explanation / Answer

1. The correct answer is Option B. The development and validation of surveys is called psychometrics.

2. The correct answer is Option B. Close ended scales allow participants to choose from a list of predetermined options whereas open ended scales allow participants to respond in any way possible.

3. The correct answer is Option E. All of the above are a source of bias data.

4. The correct answer is Option B. Cronbach’s alpha is the measure of internal consistency.

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