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Which of the following is not a type of validity?
 
  a. content validity
 b. split-half validity
  c. criterion validity
  d. construct validity



A distinction between science and pseudoscience is that ____.
 
  a. science focuses on the theoretical, not the practical
 b. science is based on hypotheses that are testable and refutable
  c. science examines a topic that has never been investigated
  d. science aims to make definite conclusions about a topic



_____ reliability assesses the agreement of observations made by two or more raters or judges.
 
  a. Test/retest
 b. Alternate-forms
  c. Split-half
 d. Interrater



Tiffany is researching methods used to treat autism spectrum disorders and begins by searching on the Internet. Which statement should make her suspicious that she is on a site rooted in pseudoscience?
 
  a. The entire website is plastered with testimonials from family members that describe seemingly miraculous cures.
  b. The site contains links to research published in peer-reviewed journals that evaluate the treatment method.
  c. The treatment methods described on the site are clearly defined, as are the expected outcomes.
 d. The site provides clear explanations of how the treatment methods are tied to existing theories of the causes of autism.



_____ reliability is determined by correlating scores on one half of a measure with scores on the other half of the measure.
 
  a. Test/retest
 b. Alternate-forms
  c. Split-half
 d. Interrater



Publically repeating a study by copying the methods exactly is referred to as ____.
 
  a. empiricism
  b. replication
 c. control
 d. tenacity



_____ reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on two equivalent tests.
 
  a. Test/retest
 b. Alternate-forms
  c. Split-half
 d. Interrater



The phrase science is objective means that scientific answers are ____.
 
  a. based on direct observation
 b. based on logical reasoning
 c. not influenced by researcher bias
 d. made available for evaluation by others



_____ reliability is determined by assessing the degree of relationship between scores on the same test administered on two different occasions.
 
  a. Test/retest
 b. Alternate-forms
  c. Split-half
 d. Interrater



What is meant by the saying, science is empirical?
 
  a. Scientific answers are based on direct observation.
 b. Scientific answers are based on deductive reasoning.
 c. Scientific answers are based on inductive reasoning.
 d. Scientific answers are made available for evaluation by others.
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SpicyBoi Author
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6 years ago
Exactly what I needed for my quiz Smiling Face with Open Mouth
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