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One researcher is comparing two brands of fertilizer to determine whether one produces larger pumpkins than the other. A second researcher is comparing two different elementary school physical education programs to determine whether one program produces higher self-esteem than the other. Explain why the first researcher is probably not concerned about reliability and validity of measurement, whereas the second researcher is likely concerned with these measurements.
 
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Dave's team has developed an intervention for use with high school students who are facing the unexpected death of a fellow student. This approach has been tested in a typical university community in the southern United States. Dave is now testing the intervention in urban areas and also has plans to test it in a number of other areas. Dave is conducting ____.
 
  a. applied research
 b. implementation research
  c. basic research
 d. policy research



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Answer to Question 1

The first researcher could measure the size of the pumpkins by placing them on a scale. Because weight is concrete, as opposed to hypothetical, there is no doubt that the researcher really is measuring size. Also, the scale can be checked for accuracy and reliability. As a result, the first researcher has no concerns about reliability or validity. The second researcher, however, is measuring self-esteem which cannot be measured directly. Therefore, the second researcher will need to develop an operational definition and will need to demonstrate that the operational definition really is measuring self-esteem and is measuring reliably.

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