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The social desirability effect produces ________.

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.

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

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

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

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

A personal judgment that an operational definition is an adequate measure of a concept.

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

Low reliability is associated with a high degree of ________.

The most common form of social measurement.

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

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