The _____ Is the Dependent Measure, Composed of the True

question 98

Multiple Choice

The _____ is the dependent measure, composed of the true score and the error, whereas the _____ is the extraneous influence that will cause the raw score to deviate from the true score.

• A) raw score; error
• B) raw score; true score
• C) error; raw score
• D) error; true score

Describe the biases that can occur in sampling and how to minimize them.

Explain the concepts of selection bias, nonresponse error, and nonsampling error.

Understand the importance and challenges of obtaining a representative sample.

Discuss the impacts of sampling and nonsampling errors on research findings.

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Cross-Sectional Study

A study in which people (or animals) of different ages are compared at a given time.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time.

Gender Relationships

The social and cultural constructs that define the interactions, roles, behaviors, and expectations between genders within a society.