A Pilot Test Involves Administering Some Version of a Measurement

question 20

Multiple Choice

A pilot test involves administering some version of a measurement protocol (a survey,an experiment,an interview) to whom?

• A)a small preliminary sample of subjects
• B)some subjects who will be part of the eventual study sample
• C)some of the researchers' colleagues and friends
• D)a group of people who are very different from the eventual sample subjects

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Definitions:

Objective

A specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goal that guides actions and decisions in various contexts.

Standardized Procedures

Established methods and protocols used consistently to ensure reliability and validity in processes or experiments.

Debriefing

A process following a research study or assessment where participants are given full information about the purpose and procedures, and any deception is revealed.

Deception

A deliberate act of misleading or causing someone to believe something that is not true.