PO217 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Multiple Choice, Law School Admission Test, Face Validity
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Part 2: definitions of 10 terms from section 1. Last part is two questions, answer only one. Conditional variables are variables that literally condition the relationship between the iv and the dv by affecting. The strength of the relationship between the iv and the dv (i. e. how well do values of the iv predict values of the dv?) and. The form of the relationship between the iv and the dv (i. e. which values of the iv?) The focus is always on how the hypothesize relationship is affected by different values of the conditional variable. Indicators: observable properties that indicate which category of the concept is present or the extent to which the concept is present. Example: individuals with higher socio-economic status are more likely to be engaged in politics. The level of measurement that can be achieved depends on: The nature of the property being measure.
