Testing of a New Instrument Demonstrates That It Has a High

question 6

Multiple Choice

Testing of a new instrument demonstrates that it has a high degree of internal consistency. What does this indicate to the nurse researcher?

• A) The instrument is appropriate to use to measure a single concept.
• B) The instrument has low measurement error and high error variance.
• C) More refinement of the instrument is necessary before it can be applied.
• D) The instrument is valid, but the reliability has yet to be determined.

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Definitions:

Sociological Perspective

A way of looking at society and social behavior that involves questioning the obvious, seeking patterns, and looking beyond individual cases to social structures.

Education

The process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits through various methods.

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in society based on wealth, power, race, education, etc., affecting their access to resources and opportunities.

Individual Ability

Relates to the specific skills, talents, or capacities that distinguish one person from another.