Either I am losing my mind or something is wrong. I used the following item on
an exam. Not one student picked the answer I thought was "correct". I believe
originally the item came from a test bank (which I no longer have) that
accompanies the Cozby research methods text. Every single one of my students
picked the same answer and it's not the answer I thought was best.
Can I call on tipsters to tell me which answer they think is correct and why? I
will later tell you which answer I thoughtw as correct and why.
1. Two researchers tested the hypothesis that college students’ grades and
stress are related. One researcher operationally defined stress as the number
of minutes spent arguing with others. The other researcher defined stress as
the amount of tension at any point in time measured on a 10-point scale. Which
of the following statements is accurate?
a. Because their hypotheses are identical, the two
researchers should have similar results.
b. The only valid definition is the number of minutes
spent arguing with others because it is the only
objective measure.
c. The difference in operational definitions of stress
could lead to quite different results.
Thanks
Annette
Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
619-260-4006
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