This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A researcher finds that when people report their sexual activity on a mailed questionnaire, they ... (Read 72 times)

rl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jun 22, 2018
A researcher finds that when people report their sexual activity on a mailed questionnaire, they indicate higher levels of bizarre fantasies than when they are questioned face to face. This indicates that these methods of measuring sexual activity ____.
 
  a. have high base rates
 b. are high in validity
 c. are negatively correlated
  d. have low reliability

Question 2

Dr. Gonzalez devised a new scale to measure depressive symptoms of Hispanic females. To be sure that his test is actually measuring depressive symptoms, he will have his test group respond to his new instrument and the Beck Depression Inventory, as well as completing a social desirability scale, which should be unrelated to depression. Dr. Gonzalez is ____.
 
  a. checking the validity of his measure of depressive symptoms
  b. checking the reliability of his measure of depressive symptoms
  c. assessing the honesty of his participants
 d. pursuing idiographic research


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

lorealeza

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


rl

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

miss.ashley

  • Member
  • Posts: 371
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Old people Old people
Supermassive Black Holes as Engines for Galactic Activity Supermassive Black Holes as Engines for Galactic Activity
EEG and Single-Cell Activity EEG and Single-Cell Activity
For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ... For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ...
The distribution of the number of hours that a random sample of people spend doing chores per ... The distribution of the number of hours that a random sample of people spend doing chores per ...
Monkey report Monkey report
Video: Effect of the environment on coat color in the Himalayan rabbit Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library