Because an Unreliable Measure Makes It Difficult to Find a True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Because an unreliable measure makes it difficult to find a true effect, researchers generally will try to make sure that their measures have an alpha of not less than

• A) .95
• B) .90
• C) .70
• D) .65

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Definitions:

Descriptive Methods

Research methods that involve observing and describing the behavior of a subject without influencing it in any way.

Causal Explanations

Reasoning that identifies causes or reasons for phenomena, often used to understand why something happened.

Experimental Methods

Research methodologies that involve the manipulation of variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships in controlled conditions.

Case Study

A research method involving an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a subject of study (the case), as well as its related contextual conditions.