Instructions

The quiz:

• Covers the Textbook material from Module 3: Week 3.
• Contains 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions.
• Has no time limit.
• Allows 1 attempt.
• Is worth 75 points.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 3: Week 3.

Attempt History

	Attempt	Time	Score
LATEST	Attempt 1	43 minutes	75 out of 75

Question 1

3 / 3 pts

The most commonly reported reliability coefficient is known as the ______, which measures the extent to which items are intercorrelated.

correlation coefficient

synthetic equivalence unit

Cronbach’s alpha

Potzki’s degree

Question 2

3 / 3 pts

In stratified random sampling, the researcher divides the population into several groups based on ______, and then randomly samples from each group.

fiscal cost

the researcher’s preference

chosen characteristics of sampling units

last names

Question 3

3 / 3 pts

Which sampling method consists of dividing the size of the population by the desired sample size and using a sampling interval to find participants throughout the population?

convenience sampling

proportional stratified sampling

systematic random sampling

simple random sampling

Question 4

3 / 3 pts

Why should a researcher report the method they used to sample in the methods section of an empirical paper?

to allow readers to evaluate the validity of the findings and replicate the study in follow-ups

to demonstrate journalistic integrity

to present a completely objective and unbiased publication

to justify the expense of the research project

Question 5

3 / 3 pts

In measurement, researchers use a(n) ______ to come up with a way to measure the concept they are examining.

standard error

validity construct

measurement clause

operational definition

Question 6

3 / 3 pts

The entire group of individuals that the researcher wishes to understand and study is referred to as the ______.

population

selected participants

statistic

sample

Question 7

3 / 3 pts

Cluster sampling occurs primarily when the researcher randomly selects a sample of ______ groups within a population.

naturally occurring

multi-stage

differentially distributed

open sourced

Question 8

3 / 3 pts

How do levels of measurement help researchers decide which statistical tests to run on their data?

They demonstrate the need for how strong a measurement will be under certain analytical breakdowns.

They showcase the work that has gone into undertaking the measure.

They tell the researcher the amount of analytic power needed to derive information from the results.

They inform the researcher of how much information a measurement is capable of providing.

Question 9

3 / 3 pts

Under which component of validity does the researcher typically attempt to answer the question of whether the test measures what it is said to measure?

internal

construct

open-ended

metaphorical

Question 10

3 / 3 pts

Why is convenience sampling not a particularly generalizable survey method?

It oversamples from difficult to access populations, making understanding their lived realities more convenient.

It relies on the researcher selecting easily accessible and available participants, which may not reflect the population.

It depends on participants from a random sample actually answering survey questions.

It relies on first-person author accounts, and does not include bringing in other voices.

Question 11

3 / 3 pts

Which is an ethical consideration a researcher must think through before conducting a study?

assurance of monetary benefits for participants

development of a research agenda

restriction of measurements that can cause harm to participants

publication guideline protocols

Question 12

3 / 3 pts

A researcher uses a random number generator to choose 20 individuals to participate in their study from a population size of 200. What process has this researcher gone through?

randomization

random selection

random assignment

involved deliberation

Question 13

3 / 3 pts

SAT scores used to predict whether someone will do well in later academic work are an example of which type of validity?

correlational

construct

criterion

content

Question 14

3 / 3 pts

Researchers must practice great care to ensure ______ in their studies, otherwise known as the preciseness of administering a test or intervention.

insurance

fidelity

assurance

bias

Question 15

3 / 3 pts

When writing a survey, researchers should be sure to practice ______, which is when a test is able to assess individuals in an equitable, consistent, non-biased, and reliable way.

anti-bias

fairness

differentiation

evaluation

Question 16

3 / 3 pts

The process of grouping statements into categories rather than coding individual words is known as ______.

synthesizing

easing

chunking

facilitating

Question 17

3 / 3 pts

One disadvantage of ______ is that not all content standards would appear uniformly from classroom to classroom.

standardized tests

teacher developed tests

nationwide aptitude tests

survey measures

Question 18

3 / 3 pts

What is the portion of a question called that is intended to capture potential misconceptions of the test taker?

key

distractor

stem

exclusion

Question 19

3 / 3 pts

Why would a school district employ a portfolio assessment over a standardized test to gauge a students’ development?

Portfolio assessments can take the place of standardized nationwide test scores.

Portfolio assessments can better gauge students’ development and skill improvement by looking at a broad collection of student work over time.

Academic administrators typically use portfolio assessments to evaluate their own work, and so the process is replicable.

Portfolio assessments are typically less expensive to administer.

Question 20

3 / 3 pts

Which consists of understanding the correlation or consistency between two different but equivalent forms of a measure?

operational definition synthesis

causal analysis

alternate form reliability

in-path validity

Question 21

3 / 3 pts

In which section of the research paper does a researcher typically report the timeline for the intervention and the study?

method section

conclusion

literature review

results

Question 22

3 / 3 pts

What attributes distinguish constructed response items from selected response items?

Only constructed response items are used in surveys.

Participants are given more autonomy in responding to questions in constructed response items.

Constructed response questions are reliable, and selected response questions are valid.

Constructed response questions try to get descriptive information, and selected response items do not.

Question 23

3 / 3 pts

According to the text, how does a researcher’s choice for how to analyze data have an impact on the overall structure of the research project?

The choice will influence the type of literature that is presented in the study.

The influence of data analysis will determine construct validity.

Researchers’ perspectives on these key issues help develop a professional expertise field.

This choice might alter whether data collected is qualitative or quantitative in nature.

Question 24

3 / 3 pts

Miguel wants to measure the self-esteem of kindergartners by asking them questions about their happiness in different places in life. Because he can’t directly measure self-esteem, and is instead trying to figure it out by asking other questions, self-esteem is an example of a(n) ______.

distractor

manifest function

latent construct

utility function

Question 25

3 / 3 pts

Marcus has just completed an entrance exam on his first day of high school. He is told that this test is not graded, but is used to compare later to assess his development. What type of a test did Marcus take?

homeroom test

benchmark test

operational test

unit test