A Researcher Who Is Developing a New Instrument to Measure

question 1

Multiple Choice

A researcher who is developing a new instrument to measure pain has been informed that the instrument has face validity. The researcher's next step should be to do what?

• A) Use the instrument in a parent study.
• B) Use the instrument in a pilot study.
• C) Assess the reliability of the instrument.
• D) Assess the content validity of the instrument.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price above the market equilibrium price, preventing the price of a good or service from falling below this level.

Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price is the market price at which the supply of an item equals its demand, leading to stable market conditions.

Market Imbalances

Situations where the quantity supplied of a good does not equal the quantity demanded, leading to surpluses or shortages.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.