In the pilot test of a data collection instrument, most research
participants checked "other" and wrote in widely varying answers to a
fixed-alternative item. What should the researcher do?
A. Create a composite index to measure the variable.
B. Create a scale to measure the variable.
C. Create an open-ended item to measure the variable.
D. Delete the item. Do not attempt to measure the variable.
C
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Content analysis is:
a. A systematic method of analyzing text. b. A methodological version of survey research. c. A summary of field notes. d. The analysis of the substance of theories. e. The prediction of population change
As a result of the Family Support Act of 1988,
A. house searches were reinstated as a way of denying welfare payments to illegal immigrants B. states could require participation in work, job training, or school for recipients with three year olds C. welfare mothers who gave birth after qualifying for assistance could be imprisoned D. substandard housing could be used as criteria for reducing welfare payments
Identify a true statement about the crisis intervention approach
A) ?It attempts to deal with precrisis personality dysfunction and intrapsychic conflict. B) ?It embodies ideals that do not align with the Western norms. C) ?It is effective in improving interactions between police and persons who are mentally ill. D) ?It is not applicable to a multicultural population.
Negative reinforcement:
A. is the same as punishment. B. increases the likelihood of a response. C. decreases the likelihood of a response. D. is a principle of classical conditioning.