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Title: __________ argues that your measure should be dissimilar to measures of different variables.
Post by: kenzz8 on Feb 19, 2018
__________ argues that your measure should be dissimilar to measures of different variables.
 
  a. Convergent validity
  b. Divergent validity
  c. Construct validity
  d. Reliable validity



Jill has been working on developing a new task to test the reaction time of athletes. As she begins to test athletes using her new task, she notices that all the athletes are scoring extremely high on her test.
 
  Jill's task has fallen prey to a .
 
  a. ceiling effect.
  b. Yerkes-Dotson Law.
  c. floor effect.
  d. degree of response.



Chapter 9 begins with an example regarding the TV show American Idol. The format of the show allows viewers to watch performances and, after hearing reviews of the judges, call in to vote for their favorite performer.
 
  The judges providing feedback before viewers vote could be a problem because __________.
  a. it takes too long and viewers turn off TV before voting.
  b. the judges give opinions that upset the viewing audience.
  c. the judges give opinions that could influence the results.
  d. none of the above



The research hypothesis is represented in symbols as .
 
  a. H1
  b. H0
  c. N1
  d. N0



Stefani has identified several subgroups of individuals from the population she is studying. Stefani plans on randomly sampling participants from each of these subgroups. Stefani is using probability sampling.
 
  a. simple
  b. snowball
  c. stratified
  d. systematic


Title: __________ argues that your measure should be dissimilar to measures of different variables.
Post by: Starkiller2494 on Feb 19, 2018
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Title: __________ argues that your measure should be dissimilar to measures of different variables.
Post by: kenzz8 on Feb 19, 2018
So very smart