Consider a construct that interests you, such as self-esteem, aggression, or intelligence. Next,
develop a 5-item scale to assess the construct.
How would you ascertain the instrument's
reliability and validity? When considering validity, illustrate 3 types of validity that you
would evaluate and how you would design a study to assess such validity.
What will be an ideal response?
Reliability can be assessed by a test-retest study, as well as via scale and item reliability.
When evaluating validity, one can examine concurrent, predictive, content, and
construct validity.
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a. Darwin c. Watson b. Mendel d. Galton
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A. the Institutional Review Board B. the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals C. the Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Animals in Research D. the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Animals in Research
Which of the following statements is accurate of growth patterns in the middle childhood years?
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