Student name:__________
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F'
if the statement is false.
1) To recode a variable, we must reduce its statistical
power.
⊚ true
⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
2) Measurement in research consists of assigning
numbers to ________ in compliance with a set of rules.
D) activities
A) events E) All of the
B) objects above are correct.
C) properties
3) A ________ is a scheme for assigning numbers or
symbols to represent aspects of the event being measured.
D) scale
A) measurement tool E) property
B) mapping rule
C) ruler
4) What is the goal of measurement in research?
B) To provide the
A) To reflect both quantitative and qualitative highest-quality, lowest
concepts error data for data analysis
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, C) To describe, explain, and make predictions based E) To specify the
on the information empirical information
D) To attach meaning to symbols needed
5) A(n) ________ defines a variable in terms of specific
measurement criteria.
D) mapping rule
A) operational definition E) conceptual
B) empirical definition definition
C) measurement rule
6) Which of the following is not an example of an
object?
D) Class
A) Attitude affiliation
B) Furniture E) Weight
C) Dog
7) Weight, height, and temperature are all types of
________.
D) constructs
A) objects E) mapping rules
B) physical properties
C) psychological properties
8) Attitudes are a type of ________.
A) object
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, B) physical property E) mapping rule
C) psychological property
D) social property
9) Measuring a person's leadership ability involves
measuring a(n) ________.
D) social property
A) object E) mapping rule
B) physical property
C) psychological property
10) Which characteristic of mapping rules refers to the
numbers used to group or sort responses when no order to the
numbers exists?
D) Origin
A) Classification E) Exclusivity
B) Order
C) Distance
11) Which characteristic of mapping rules refers to
ordered numbers in which one number is greater than, less
than, or equal to another number?
D) Origin
A) Classification E) Exclusivity
B) Order
C) Distance
12) Order, one of the four characteristics of mapping rules,
refers to ________.
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F'
if the statement is false.
1) To recode a variable, we must reduce its statistical
power.
⊚ true
⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
2) Measurement in research consists of assigning
numbers to ________ in compliance with a set of rules.
D) activities
A) events E) All of the
B) objects above are correct.
C) properties
3) A ________ is a scheme for assigning numbers or
symbols to represent aspects of the event being measured.
D) scale
A) measurement tool E) property
B) mapping rule
C) ruler
4) What is the goal of measurement in research?
B) To provide the
A) To reflect both quantitative and qualitative highest-quality, lowest
concepts error data for data analysis
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, C) To describe, explain, and make predictions based E) To specify the
on the information empirical information
D) To attach meaning to symbols needed
5) A(n) ________ defines a variable in terms of specific
measurement criteria.
D) mapping rule
A) operational definition E) conceptual
B) empirical definition definition
C) measurement rule
6) Which of the following is not an example of an
object?
D) Class
A) Attitude affiliation
B) Furniture E) Weight
C) Dog
7) Weight, height, and temperature are all types of
________.
D) constructs
A) objects E) mapping rules
B) physical properties
C) psychological properties
8) Attitudes are a type of ________.
A) object
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, B) physical property E) mapping rule
C) psychological property
D) social property
9) Measuring a person's leadership ability involves
measuring a(n) ________.
D) social property
A) object E) mapping rule
B) physical property
C) psychological property
10) Which characteristic of mapping rules refers to the
numbers used to group or sort responses when no order to the
numbers exists?
D) Origin
A) Classification E) Exclusivity
B) Order
C) Distance
11) Which characteristic of mapping rules refers to
ordered numbers in which one number is greater than, less
than, or equal to another number?
D) Origin
A) Classification E) Exclusivity
B) Order
C) Distance
12) Order, one of the four characteristics of mapping rules,
refers to ________.
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