PSY 340 Week 5 Quiz

PSY 340 Week 5 Quiz | Wilmington University

Question 1

In ___, scores on the measure indicate behavior on a criterion measured at a future time  

·         predictive validity  

·         divergent validity  

·         face validity  

·         concurrent validity

 

 Question 2

___ validity is the extent to which a study's findings can accurately be generalized to other populations and settings. 

·         Linear  

·         Construct  

·         Internal  

·         External

 

 Question 3

Henry, a teacher, is constructing a test of knowledge of research methods. In doing so, Henry uses the prescribed textbook for his class to devise 100 true/false questions on various aspects of research methods. Without conducting any research, Henry can be most certain of the validity of this test.  

·         construct  

·         face  

·         divergent  

·         criterion

 

 Question 4

A researcher has developed a measure of a person's ability to detect colors. He finds the measure is not related to a person's spelling ability, which is a different type of measure. This finding is an example of  

·         concurrent validity.  

·         convergent validity. 

·         face validity.  

·         discriminant validity.

 

 Question 5

___  refers to the consistency or stability of a measure of behavior.  

·         Validity  

·         Reliability  

·         Variability  

·         Reactivity

 

 Question 6

A major difference between systematic observation and naturalistic observation is that systematic observation  

·         involves the observation of specific behaviors in specific settings unlike naturalistic observation, which involves observation of even unspecified behaviors.  

·         employs concealed observation, whereas naturalistic observation employs nonconcealed observation.  

·         studies behavior in a natural setting, whereas naturalistic observation does not.  

·         is much more global than naturalistic observation research.

 

 Question 7

Julia observes a child's behavior when the child is allowed to view violent cartoons. She codes the child's behavior every 30 seconds based on the number of times the child hits, kicks, or slaps another child. This observational technique can best be described as observation.  

·         random  

·         naturalistic  

·         archival 

·         systematic

 

 Question 8

The research approach in which the researcher does not actually collect original data but analyzes existing data is called  

·         archival research.  

·         a field experiment.  

·         statistical reporting.  

·         a psychobiography.

 

 Question 9

___ refers to the careful observation of one or more specific behaviors in a particular setting.  

·         Experimental analysis  

·         Systematic observation  

·         Content analysis  

·         Archival research

 

 Question 10

Jim, a psychiatrist, develops a method to study mood swings in individuals. He asks individuals to describe the frequency and the intensity of their mood swings and rates them on a scale of 1 to 10. He wants to develop a treatment plan according to the average outcomes of the frequency and the intensity of mood swings. In this scenario, Jim is trying to ___ the variable "mood swing."  

·         describe  

·         theorize  

·         operationalize  

·         internalize