A Researcher Develops a Measure of the "Self-Esteem" Construct

question 38

Multiple Choice

A researcher develops a measure of the "self-esteem" construct.One item on the questionnaire states,"I generally feel good about myself." Another item states,"I think I'm not a very good person." The researcher likely uses these two items to protect against possible problems associated with

• A)leading questions.
• B)response bias.
• C)selection bias.
• D)the order of questions.

Identify and understand various types of logical fallacies.

Differentiate between inductive and deductive arguments.

Analyze arguments for fallacious reasoning related to composition and division.

Distinguish between hasty generalization and slippery slope fallacies.

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