Author Question: Explain reverse-scored items in terms of the Cat Person Scale described in the text. What will be ... (Read 51 times)

tuffie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
Explain reverse-scored items in terms of the Cat Person Scale described in the text.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why do people respond in socially desirable ways?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



mcarey591

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Reverse-scored items are items scored in the opposite direction from the responses. The Cat Person Scale mentioned in the text had questions that were easy to scorehigh numbers mean you like cats. Some questions, though, are asked in the opposite manner and high numbers would then mean you are not a cat person. The scores for those questions need to be reversed.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Socially desirable responding is the tendency of people to make themselves look better than they actually are. It occurs because people want to appear good to the researcher.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library