A researcher studies stealing in college students. Research assistants do face-to-face interviews with participants. This study would appear susceptible to what source of measurement error?
A) operational definition biases
B) scale attenuation effects
C) social desirability
D) It would not appear to be susceptible to any source of measurement error.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
When the agents of political socialization are ineffective or
provide contradictory messages, an individual's political behavior will tend toward _____. A) apathy B) dependence on peers C) independent inquiry D) activism
If you are a voter in Texas, it is likely that you know little, if anything, about the judges and judicial candidates on the ballot, particularly if you live in an urban area with a long ballot
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Roughly what proportion of the Texas state budget comes from the federal government?
A. one-quarter B. one-half C. one-third D. two-thirds
One recent criticism of referenda and initiatives is that
A) they create an expensive "industry" designed around circulating petitions and spending millions. B) citizens cannot exercise great power over government policy through these mechanisms. C) controversial ballot measures tend to lower voter turnout. D) voters increasingly tend to reject all ballot measures. E) voters are not able to express discontent with political policies.