When Your Colleague Tries to Develop a Scale to Measure

question 9

Essay

When your colleague tries to develop a scale to measure stress, what recommendations should you give the colleague in terms of validity? Give examples.

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Definitions:

Exchange Theory

A sociological perspective that examines social relationships based on cost-benefit analyses, where interactions are seen as transactions aiming to maximize rewards and minimize costs.

Trust

The reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, or surety of a person or thing; confidence in the predictability of someone or something's behavior.

Integrated Exchange Theory

A sociological theory that combines elements of exchange theory with systemic analyses of social interactions and networks.

Macroscopic Issues

Refers to large-scale or overarching problems and challenges that can be observed within societies or specific fields of study.