The use of culturally inappropriate measures increases error variance and may mask significant relationships among variables in research related to diverse populations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Frequency scales are so named because they are used constantly (frequently). 2. Discrete visual analogy scales are a form of hierarchical scale. 3. Interviewer drift is a description of the way interviewers move from question to question on a structured scale. 4. Rating scales are commonly used to measure performances on highly complex human activities.
The textbook concluded all of the following, except:
a. There are many ethical decision making models. b. Few if any decision making models are based on theory or empirical support. c. Research is needed to know which processes involved in ethical decision making are most valid in certain situations. d. Decision-making models based on theory are better than empirically supported approaches to ethical decision-making.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. school administrators base policy based on the needs of individual students b. school administrators set rules and policies that mirror their values and beliefs c. school counselors confront policies that could be detrimental to individual students d. school counselors are reluctant to change the status quo due to tenure issues
A key idea that social movements often rely on elite allies is associated with which of the following perspectives?
A. mobilizing structures perspective B. political opportunities perspective C. cultural framing perspective D. resource mobilization perspective