When Developing a Scale, the First Step Is to Gather

question 8

True/False

When developing a scale, the first step is to gather a research group to generate ideas that relate to the topic of interest.

Analyze the limitations and critiques of uncontrolled case studies and their impact on psychological research.

Understand the concept and purpose of analogue research in the counseling process.

Identify variables that can be manipulated in analogue research.

Recognize the components of analogue research that enhance or limit its generalizability.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated or controlled by the researcher to investigate their effects on dependent variables.

Numerator

The top number in a fraction that represents the part of the whole that is being considered.

Denominator

The bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the item or group is divided into.

Categorical Variable

A variable with categorical data.