Measurement Error in the Design of Questionnaires

question 5

Multiple Choice

Measurement error in the design of questionnaires

• A) can easily be calculated within a given number of standard deviations
• B) may be of unknown direction and magnitude
• C) does not require the degree of concern that is typically associated with sampling error
• D) results from questions which measure something other than what they are intended to measure
• E) both b and d

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Definitions:

Dismissing Claim

The act of rejecting or ignoring a statement or argument without giving it proper consideration or offering sufficient evidence to the contrary.

False Reasons

Incorrect or misleading rationales presented to justify a conclusion or action.

Reasoning Errors

Mistakes or flaws in the process of thinking or reasoning, often leading to incorrect conclusions.

Worthy Argument

A claim supported by solid evidence and reasoning that stands up to critical scrutiny.