1. NOT ASSESSED - Scale Development

Question 1

Psychologists are interested in relationships between p____ e____

Answer 1

Psychological experiences

Question 2

Measures are p____ for constructs that we cannot d____ assess

Answer 2

Proxies, directly

Question 3

For claims to be true, m____ need to correspond to their c____

Answer 3

measures, constructs

Question 4

Constructs are called l____ variables

Answer 4

latent

Question 5

Measures intended to capture the latent variables are called o____ variables

Answer 5

observed

Question 6

When constructs correspond to measures, the latent variable is assumed to c____ the scale s____

Answer 6

cause, scores

Question 7

Three disadvantages of self-report scales are:
2. D____ of participants’ m____
2. Influenced by s____-p____ concerns
3. Influenced by participants’ r___- s____

Answer 7

1. Dependent, memory
2. Self-presentation
3. response styles

Question 8

What are three advantages of self-report scales
1. I____ r____
2. M____ to r____
3. E____ of a____

Answer 8

1. Information richness
2. Motivation to report
3. Ease of administration

Question 9

In the substantive phase of scale development, you make key decisions about your t____ c____ and what your scale will l____ like

Answer 9

target construct
look

Question 10

Two main steps in the substantive phase of scale development are:
1. Construct c____ and l___- review
2. Generating i____

Answer 10

1. Conceptualisation, literature
2. Items

Question 11

Two key questions construct conceptualisation are guided by are:
1. What experiences are a____ the construct?
2. What experiences are o____ the construct?

Answer 11

1. About
2. Outside

Question 12

Two theoretical considerations of construct conceptualisation are:
1. Type of p____ e____
2. Construct s____

Answer 12

1. Psychological experience
2. Construct specificity

Question 13

Direct items means pts are d____ invited to r____ on the construct of interest. The name of the construct is used in the i____ w____

Answer 13

directly, reflect
item wording

Question 14

Indirect items means pts are invited to reflect on experiences that are about the construct of interest w____ n____ it. The construct of interest is o____ in the item wording

Answer 14

without naming
obscured

Question 15

Discrimination means the degree of d____ between people should be p____ to the difference in s____

Answer 15

difference, proportional, scores

Question 16

More response options leads to more v____ in responses

Answer 16

variability (good!… although not too many)

Question 17

Answers that express reverse of the studied construct are called r____-w____ iems

Answer 17

reverse-worded