Measurement Review Questions

When the act of taking a test changes the condition being tested, the primary concern is

a) reactivity
b) reliability
c) validity

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Measurement Review Questions

Using existing information for the repeated measurements data is

a) not recommended because there is insufficient data control
b) strongly recommended if the information is in the form of a test score
c) strongly recommended whenever feasible

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Measurement Review Questions

An instrument in which the student's perception provides the primary scaling is

a) externally valid
b) internally valid
c) self-anchored

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Measurement Review Questions

The goal in statistical analysis is a minimum of how many measurements for each phase?

a) five
b) eight
c) no suggestion was made for the minimum number of measurements

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Measurement Review Questions

You are correct; reactivity is the best answer.

Instrument reactivity can, however, impact both the reliability and the validity of the measurement.

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No, reactivity is the best answer.

Instrument reactivity can, however, impact both the reliability and the validity of the measurement.

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You are correct! Using existing data, including but not limited to test scores, is highly recommended whenever those data can meet your measurement need.

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No, the best answer is "whenever feasible". Using existing data, including but not limited to test scores, is highly recommended whenever those data can meet your measurement need.

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Correct. This form of scaling is called self-anchored. The terms external and internal validity do not apply.

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No, this form of scaling is called self-anchored. The terms external and internal validity do not apply.

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You are correct.

While you can run the statistical analysis programs with fewer than eight measurements per phase, a small n makes it difficult to detect a trend in the data.

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No, the best answer for this question is "eight".

While you can run the statistical analysis programs with fewer than eight measurements per phase, a small n makes it difficult to detect a trend in the data.

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