Naomi Is Studying the Effect of Popularity on Academic Success

question 24

Multiple Choice

Naomi is studying the effect of popularity on academic success for her research methods project. To do this, she has elementary school students rate how popular each member of their class is. She then uses this information to rank the students on popularity (e.g., John is the most popular, Vanessa is the second-most popular) . Which of the following best describes this variable?

• A)An ordinal scale of measurement
• B)A self-report measurement
• C)A categorical measurement
• D)An interval scale of measurement

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In a psychological context, a strategy to encourage or strengthen a desired behavior by providing a positive or negative stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Behavioral Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or changing existing ones through reinforcement or punishment.

Cue

A cue is a signal or stimulus that influences a person's behavior or actions, often utilized in advertising or product design to trigger consumer response.

Stimulus

Something that incites or provokes a physiological or psychological action or response.