Chapter 6: Research Design Explained

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See how the key terms are connected by looking at this concept map and see what problems that measures face using this concept map.	Test yourself on the key terms with this matching test Test yourself on key terms with flashcards	Use the appropriate "Measure chooser" link below to practice choosing the right measure for the situation. Windows version Macintosh version .	Help with answering the end-of-chapter exercises.
Do some very short (about 5 second) simulations to understand how a limited range of scores could harm sensitivity random error can harm sensitivity	Take some practice quizzes Short, general Quiz More specific quizzes Quiz A over the first (sensitivity) part of Chapter 6 Quiz B over the first part of Chapter 6 Quiz A over the second (scales of measurement) part of Chapter 6 Quiz B over the second part of Chapter 6	Find a measure for your research: APA's Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Psychological Tests. This guide tells you about sources (that will probably be in your library) for finding tests and measures. Psychological Tests for Student Use Dr. Miserandino's links to tests, measures, and scales. 204 Surveys and Scales on a wide variety of topics from CHIPTS A good list of questionnaires and tests (Alan Reifman's Questionnaire Instrument Compendium) A fun source of tests of varying levels of validity
To gain a better understanding of scales of measurement, explore the following links. Dr. Ken Salzwedel's Half Page Summary of Scales of Measurement A one page tutorial on scales of measurement If you need a more in-depth explanation of scales of measurement, use one of the links below to download the "Scales of measurement " tutorial. Windows version Macintosh version
Further review the material by reading the chapter summary .	Review by filling out this scales of measurement review sheet , testing yourself on the key issues testing yourself on the chapter objectives Review the chapter glossary	If you are ready to draft a method section, download one of the programs below. Windows version Macintosh version

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