The Reasons a Researcher Might See a Difference Between the Measured

question 27

Multiple Choice

The reasons a researcher might see a difference between the measured value of a variable and the true value of the variable include all of the following except

• A) short-term characteristics of the respondent such as mood, health, stress, and fatigue
• B) situations factors in the environment
• C) measuring instrument factors such as difficulty level of questions being used
• D) error in selecting the sample

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Definitions:

Introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings, often used as a method of psychological analysis.

Self-Rating

An assessment method in which individuals evaluate their own abilities, characteristics, or conditions.

Factor Analysis

A statistical technique that determines latent variables or factors responsible for the correlation patterns observed among a set of variables.

Empirical Data

Information that is based on observation or experimentation rather than theory or logic.