Which of the following statements is/are true about questionnaires?
a. Researchers can avoid the need for pretesting if they are very careful in the way they word questions.
b. Because it is virtually impossible to avoid some mistakes in wording, questionnaires should be pretested in a dry run.
c. When pretesting, the pretest sample should be very large.
d. When pretesting your questionnaire, it’s better to ask people to read through it looking for errors rather than to complete the questionnaire.
B
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a. the client’s attitude on the variable intended to be changed b. the variable intended to be changed c. the variable that is intended to be changed at the beginning of each assessment and treatment session in order to compare the measurements taken during the assessment period with the measurements taken through the treatment period d. the variable intended to be changed only once throughout the treatment period
Match the key term to its definition.
1. Concept 2. Conceptualization 3. Operationalization 4. Measurement 5. Operation a. The process of specifying what we mean by a term. b. The process of linking abstract concepts to empirical indicants. c. A mental image that summarizes a set of similar observations. d. The process of specifying the operations that will indicate the value of cases on a variable. e. The procedure for identifying or indicating the value of cases on a variable
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a. foster insight b. negatively reinforce symptoms c. promote individuation of family members d. interrupt dysfunctional feedback loops
People who identified themselves as "Asian Indian" include all groups except:
a. Filipinos b. Vietnamese c. Hmong d. Samoans