Pertains to the question: Does an operational definition produce consistent results?

The detailed description of the procedures used to measure a concept or variable.

The social desirability effect produces ________.

Measuring length of residence by asking “How many years have you lived at your present address?” constitutes ________ level of measurement.

The most common form of social measurement.

Measuring a person’s social class as lower, working, middle, or upper is an example of ________ level of measurement.

Identifying the dimensions of a concept is one aspect of ________.

Based on a consistent pattern or relationships between the concept being measured and other variables.

Variables measured at this level include gender, race, and religious affiliation.

A form of reliability assessment that applies to indexes and scales.

Low reliability is associated with a high degree of ________.

Reliability is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for ________.

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