APSY2216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Likert Scale, Complete Review, Psycinfo

• School: Boston College
• Department: Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
• Course: APSY2216
• Professor: Thomson

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Next wednesday, we will discuss reliability and validity. Next friday, we will review for the exam. Homework: read chapters 8-9 and review sheet, complete review questions (by friday), study for the exam, and come to class with questions. Data - information researchers obtain on the subjects of their research. Instrumentation - instruments and procedures used in collecting data. Instrument - device used to collect data, used to measure constructs of interest, completed by subjects, Information that could be obtained systematically and that can be reproduced. The key to empirical research is the ability to make inferences on the basis of data. Can be used by researchers - rating scales, observation forms, tally sheets, performance checklists, Subject - you are studying 5th graders, and the 5th graders provides you with information. Can be modified for when subjects are children but you want their own reports (ex: making.