Author Question: One source of measurement error in social-psychological scales is which of the following? A) ... (Read 95 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

One source of measurement error in social-psychological scales is which of the following?

A) Response-set bias
B) Nonresponse bias
C) Attrition bias
D) Selection bias

Question 2

Which of the following must be present in quasi-experimental research?

A) A comparison group
B) Manipulation of a variable
C) Matching of subjects
D) Randomization

bigsis44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
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Response-set biases are enduring characteristics of respondents that can interfere with accurate measures. Sources of measurement error include situational contaminants, response-set biases, item sampling, and transitory personal factors. Nonresponse bias, attrition bias and selection bias are not examples of sources of measurement error.

Answer to Question 2

B