UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS. UNISA |feee PYC2606 (496601) Mayisune 2013 BASIC MEASUREMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Durston 2 Hours 50 Marks EXAMINERS FIRST ORC OCHSE MRS K SHIRINDA.MTHOMBEN! PROF SH VAN DEVENTER PROF R VAN EEDEN SECOND DR HC JANEKE Use of a non-programmable pocket calculator 1s permissible Closed book examination This examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be removed from the examination venue This paper consists of 22 pages plus instructions for completion of a mark reading sheet The following information is very important 1 Please prowde you student number here [-[ [I 4 2 Please complete the attendance register on the back page, tear off and hand to the invistor 3. This examination paper remains the property of the University of South Afnca and may not be removed from the examination room After completing the examination, you must hand in the following (a) One mark-reading sheet (on which you indicated your answers) (b). This examination paper (all pages must be handed in} 4 The examination paper consists of fifty multiple choice questions The mark you obtain wall be converted automatically to a percentage (in ather words a mark out of 100) 5 Answer the examination questions on a mark reading sheet You will receive a mark reading sheet wth this paper Read the attached instructions for completion of a mark reading sheet and follow these Instructions carefully Ensure that you provide the following information on the mark reading sheet + Your student number + The course code + The paper's unique number 6 The PYC2606 teaching team wishes you good luck with this examination ITURN OVER)“PyCa606 MAY/IUNE 2013 Examination paper instructions This paper consists of A Ascenario BA questionnaire CC Am#ni manual D Examination questions What to do @ Read the scenario (A), the questionnaire (B) and the mint manual (C) The scenario, questionnaire and mint manual contain information required for answering some of the multiple choice questions Do not complete the questionnaire (B) itself Answer the fifty multiple choice questions (D) on the mark reading sheet Read the attached mark reading sheet instructions and follow them carefully Submit your completed mark reading sheet together with the exammation paper No staples please esos Scenario A You have recently been appomted as the psychologist at a school ‘The school board and the parent association are becoming more and more concerned about illegal drug use amongst learners at the school Your predecessor began a preventative program, but the programme was aimed mannly at disseminating mformation. You realise that you have to also identify and target learners who are at risk for illegal drug use ‘The eastest and most economical way of domng this to usea questionnaire to identify learners at risk This will allow you to tatlor prevention programmes to fit the needs and ‘circumstances of these lamers ‘You consult academic iterature on the issue of drug abuse and the use of illegal drugs In the literature you come across ‘an interesting fact, namely that there 1s a correlation between alcohol abuse and the tendency to abuse other drugs or to use Mlegal drugs Thus information about learners’ use of alcohol could indicate whether or not they should be considered at risk for drug abuse im general You also notice that many of the publications refer to a particular theory that seems to explain how behaviour can be predicted You think the theory could be important because it could further help to predict whether somebody would actually begin to abuse drugs or use allegal drugs You search the literature for papers on ths theory, and come across two articles explaining what the authors refer to as ‘the theory of planned behaviour” According to the theory of planned behaviour there are psychological factors that can be used to predict whether or nota person will execute a particular form of behaviour Behaviour 1s linked to the intention to execute the behaviour The stronger the intention to exceute the behaviour the more likely a person 1s to actually execute the behaviour in question Three factors underlie the tntention to execute behaviour These factors are the person’ s attitude towards the behaviou histher subjective norm conceming the behaviour and his/her perceived control with regard to the behaviour Thus a person will form a strong mtention to act (execute a particular form of behaviour) if he/she feels positive about the behaviour (positive attitude), thinks the behaviour 1s socrally acceptable (posttive subjective norm) and that nothing stops Inver from executing the behaviour (positive control) You contact several test publishers and finally come across a questionnaire called the Alcohol use Intention ‘Questionnaire (AIQ) You order the questionnaire from the test publisher sn question When the AIQ arrives you are ready to assess the questionnaire Because you need a sctentifically valid and reliable mstrument you sit down to do a really thorough analysis of the questionnaire (B) and its test manual (C) You use 50 multiple chorce questions (D) to determine your assessment of the questionnatre [TURN OVER]3 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Questionnaire B Alcohol use Intention Questionnaire (AIQ) Instructions Please read the following questions carefully and indicate your response to each question by ticking the answer that best describes how you feel about the issues raised by each of these questions Most of these questions concern the use of alcohol Please answer all questions. Do not spend too much time thinking about your answers ‘The questionnaire should take approximately 20 minutes to complete Section 1 Attitude towards alcohol consumption Please indicate how you feel about the following statements AES parece ursute Disagree Disttee 11 Lthink drinking is relaxing EeEd eee Eeteee eT eee reer 12 Getting drunk 1s undesirable CSTE Cea eee eee eee EL. 13 Drinking gives me confidence [1 () ti C1 CJ 14 Drinking keeps you from achieving your goals in hfe Tee eee eee eee eee 15 I think drinking is stressful and destroys. eee hea CES Cee Eee Le EERSTE 16 I think drinking could destroy me tJ CJ {1 fd C1 17 Uf drink too often I may become dependent on it ESO See Ee eee ee rete el 18 [think drinking 1s a waste of time, C1 CJ {3 ti tC) 19 Ithunk beer should be banned and only wine should be allowed Grob) te) ti 0) 110 Iprefer not to drink too much because 1t ives me a hangover Pe eee bee erro le rere eee cee 111 Tthink drinking 1s bad {4 i) {1 t) tt 112 ‘The world will be a better place 1f everybody gets drunk every night eee 113 think drinking is good THEI eee tee eee cee eee ed 114 — One should neither drink nor not drink TT eee eee epee eee 115 You should not drink as drinking keeps eee ee ‘you from realising your responsibilities [TURN OVER}4 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013, 116 — People who drink a lot are sick Ct) {1 :iaee | {1 {Seal 117 People who drink too much are dishked by ies PS eee Oe Vee tt ea Eee Section 2: Subjective norm concerning the use of alcohol Mark the answer that apples to you 21 Most of my fiends Ike to drink (a) tre 1 (b) false tl 22 If drink { will have an active social life fa) true C1 (b) false 1 23 You have to not drink to not eam the respect of your friends, (a) true C1 (b) fake ti 24 Many people drink too much at soctal events In your opinion, 1s excessive use of alcohol a socially acceptable practice? Yes/No 25 Rate the importance of the following effects of alcohol consumption on a scale fram 1 (least serious) 10 5 (most serious) liver fanlure tC) heart disease tl cognitive mparment || memory loss to] social solation C4 personality change [|] 26 Anexcessive drinker can be defined as somebody who drinks (a) 2t0 3 drinks a day (b) 4 drinks a day ©) 351050 drinks a week (d) more than 50 drinks a week Section 3: Recreational behaviour 3.1 Do you participate in extramural activities? Yes/No Ifyes, go to Question 3 3 32 Mark the answers that apply to you with a Y. People who participate m extramural activities - ereate more opportunities to drink: t are socially deprived [ - should rather spend more tame wath thetr families [ If no, go to Question 3.6 [TURN OVER}Participating n sport keeps me fit Partterpating in extramural activities helps me to make frends Partierpating in extramural activities keeps one’s mind focussed My opimion about participating in extramural activities is End of questionnaire PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 True / False True / False True / False [TURN OVER]6 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Mini manual Cc Mini manual for the Alcohol use Intention Questionnaire (AIQ) 1. Aim and design The Alcohol use Intention Questionnaire (A1Q) can be used to determine the level of a person's intention to use alcohol ‘The questionnaire 1s meant to be used ina preventive context ~ 1n other words, it should be used with individuals who have not been submitted to a treatment programme The aim 1s to wentify individuals who may be at risk of becoming, heavy drinkers ‘The AIQ 1s based on the theory of planned behaviour The theory of planned behaviour links the intention to execute behaviour with the actual execution of the behaviour Therefore the AIQ can be used to predict whether or nota person 1s, Iikely to abuse alcoho! According to the theory of planned behaviour there are psychological factors that can be used to predict whether or not a person will execute a particular form of behaviour Three factors underle the mtention to execute behaviour These factors are the person’s atitude towards the behaviour, hissher subjective norm concerning the behaviour and his/her perceived control with regard to the behaviour Thus a person will form a strong intention to act (execute a particular form of behaviour) if he/she feels positive about the behaviour (positive attitude), thinks the ‘behaviour is socially acceptable (positive subjective norm) and that nothmg stops hunv/her from executing the behaviour (positive control) 2. Properties of the AIQ ‘The A1Q was pilot tested in a drug abuse treatment clmic in Germany ‘Ten patients took part in the study The age of these patients ranged from 25 to 45, and the gender distribution was close {0 50% (6 male and 4 female) The results ‘obtained from the pilot study enabled the researchers to calculate the correlations between each of the items and the total scores ‘These correlations were used to discard weak items ‘Table | shows the scores obtained by each of the research partiespants for three of the items (questions I 9, 1 11 and 1 13) together with thetr total test scores. [Fable 1 Item scores and total test scores: Person | item 79 [item 411 [Item 1 13] Total Score 7 58 40 2 3 29 2 3 49 81 Q afrofefafol—fefefe Note A total score isthe sum of person’s tems scores forall tems inthe questionnatre Only three ofthe tems scores are shown, im this table ‘The scatter plots for the tems listed in Table | are shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, {TURN OVER]Total scores 100 90 80 0 60 50 40 30 20 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 . . 3 4 3 tem scores, Figure Scatter plot for Item 1:9 —cach w represents a research partveipant 100 90 80 70 60 . Total scares 50 . . 40 . 30 . . 20 10 3 4 5 hem scores, Figure 2: Scatter plot for Item 111 — cach w represents a research participant 100 90 80 . 70 60 . Total scores 50 . 40 30 20 10 3 a 5 tem scores, Figure 3 Scatter plot for Item 113 — each w represents a research participant [TURN OVER]8 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 The research parti apants completed the AIQ when admitted for the treatment programme and agam after completing the treatment programme The pre-treatment and post-treatment correlations of the questionnaire factors are indicated in Table 2 below Table 3 contains the inter-correlations among the three factors addressed by the questionnaire [Table 2 Pre-treatment-postreatment correlations Factor Correlation [attitude 084 INorm L 092, [Recreation 087, [Table 3 Inter-correlations of three factors i Factor Attitude Norm | Recreation fatitude 10 Norm 092, 10. Recreation “001 0.04 10. {able 2 provides information about the eriterion related validity of the questionnaire The high values of the correlations between the pre-treatment scores and the post-ireatment results indicate a high degree of eriterion related validity. Thus the questionnaire can be used to prechet the impact ofa treatment programme ‘The questionnaire’s construct vaihdsty 1s supported by the information provided in Table 3 Here one can see that there 1S a fautly hugh correlation between attitude fowards alcohol consumption and a subjective norm reflecting soctal approval of alcohol consumption. This supports the 1dea that attitude and norm are two separate factors in the theory of planned behaviour ‘The table also shows that there 1s a negative correlation between involvement in recreation activities and the attitude and norm factors, which proves that recreation 15 not part of the theory of planned behaviour 3 Procedures for administration, scoring and snterpretation of the AIQ Adminstration Instructions for completing the questionnaire are given with the stems of the questionnaire m the AIQ Individuals respond on the questionnaire and need a pencil to do so. The questionnaire 1s a psychological test and this affects who 1s allowed to administer, seore and interpret the questionnaire Respondents should be mstructed to answer the questionnaire honestly. Words may be explained but respondents should not be guided towards a specific answer Sconng Note that some stems require reversed scoring Scores should be assigned 1n a manner that reflects higher scores for a positive attitude towards alcohol use, and higher scores for a subjective norm im favour of aleohol use For example, agreement with the statement “think drinking 1s relaxing” (Item | 1) reflects a positive attitude towards drinking agree strongly” receives 5 marks, and “disagree strongly’ receives | mark) However, agreement with the statement “Getting drunk 1s undesirable” (Item | 2) mdicates a negative attitude Therefore ftem | 2 requires reversed scoring in which agree strongly” gets 1 mark and “disagree strongly” gets 5 marks Interpretation Norm tables are provided for determining a person’s alcohol abuse nish inden he norm tables assocrate the scores that people obtain on the AIQ with a five point risk scale, ranging from very high risk to very low risk To determine a person’s alcohol abuse risk index Add his/her attitude and notm scores, and subtract his/her recreational score from this sum Use the person’s age and gender information to select the relevant norm table, and compare hivher obtained AIQ score with the scores listed in the norm table The risk index 1s the index associated with the matching score m the norm, table Individuals with hugh and very hugh risk indices should be targeted by preventative and treatment program End of manu: [TURN OVER}9 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Examination questions D Question 1 What ts the content domain represented by thes questionnaire? 1 Wentification of substance abusers 2. Application of the theory of planned behaviour 3 Alcohol abuse rish 4. Recreational behiaviour profile Question 2 ‘The main reason why a questronnatre ts the most suitable measure for this content domian 1s because tt collects facts and opinions about alvohol abuse explains relations between recreation patterns and alcohol abuse facilitates data analysis of alcohol abuse examines specific abilities such as planned behaviour Question 3 An introduction 0 a questionnaire should contain certain information The introduction to this questionnaire can be regarded as satisfactory This statement 15 tiuc, beeause the respondent kniows exactly what to do lalse, because not all the necessary information has been provided partly true, because confidentiality has been guaranteed false, because the respondent’s name was not asked Question 4 Identity a filter question in this questionnaire 1 tem 24 2 tem 3 1 3 em 36 4 ‘There 1s no filter question Question 5 Some respondents might find item 2 6 diflicult fo answer Who are they? Respondents who bel excessive drinker can be defined as somebody who has 50 drinks a week doesn’t drink at all has 3 t0 4 drinks a day hhas 20 drinks a week [TURN OVER]10 PYC2606 MAYAJUNE 2013 Question 6 Different stem formats are used m tionnaire Item 3 2 can best be deseribed as a checklist closed question ‘open question rating scale Question 7 ‘You want to ask respondents whether they have evet raped someone/been raped while under the influence of alcohol but you realise that this may be a sensitive question Where 1s the best place to put a sensitive question like this? Put it ight at the begs Include ttn Section 1 Put tat the end of Section 2 Put it rght at the end nig to it out of the way Question 8 Question 2 5 mn the questionnaire 1s an example of which type of rtem format? tts a tating scale, because it gathers factual mformation semantic differential because tt measures attitudes Likert scale, because it measures attitudes checklist, because it provides a number of chowes Question 9 Section 1 in the questionnane contams a number of statements In this type of scale, 111s often useful to mnelude two statements that cover the same content (although they may be phrased in different ways) These statements serve as controls, to see whether the respondent 1s answering Consistently Which two statements are examples of this? Vo tand 113 2 112and 113 3 1 tand19 4 1 Sand 111 Question 10, Which one of the following items 1s the most imprecise and therefore hikely to be interpreted in more than one way? [TURN OVER]" PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Question 11 Which one of the following ttems should be stated in the active tather than the passive voce? 114 216 3.110 4117 ‘Question 12 ‘Which one of the following items 1s the most likely to clicit a soctally desirable response? Question 13, Which one of the following items contains an explicit (1¢ ditect) negative and an implicit negative? 1 You should not drink as drinking keeps you from realising your responsibilities, 2. Drinking keeps you from achteving your goals in ife 3. One should neither drink nor not drink 4 Tthunk beer should be banned and only wine should he allowed Question 14 Which one of the following stems contains more than two inherent issues” 1 People who drink too much are disliked by others 2. You should not drink as drinking keeps you trom realtsig your responsibilities 3. Tthink drinking 1s stressful and destroys your health 4 L preter not to drink too much because 1t gives me a hangover Question 1 A “leading question” 1s a question that could 1 influence respondents to give a particular answer 2 contain a value yudgement 3 include examples of products 4 allofthe above Question 16 Some people might find item 2.3 of the AIQ difficult to answer Why do you think this 1s so? Jas ambiguous It contains a double negative 1 3. The language level 1s too advanced 4 It mites a soctally desirable response [TURN OVER}12 PYC2606 MAYNUNE 2013 Question 17 Why might stem [2 of the AIQ be unsu tis ambiguous It contains a double negative It mvites soevally desirable responses tis wnitten in the passive rather than the a tive voice Question 18 Which one of the following statements 1s corrcet” 1 Ones likely to get the most valid results from using all the tems in a questionnaire that has already been shown to be valid 2. One ts hikely fo get the most valid results from u to be reliable 3 One 1s likely to get the most valid results from using a questionnaire consisting of new items constructed by oneself 4 Good items are clearly comprehended by all subjeets igall the 1 Ns in a questionnaire that has already been shown, Question 19 “Htems 12 and 1 5 are not quite s Unis statement 1s ble for 1 clusion in the questionnaire” 1 not correct because both stems | 2 and 1 5 are suitable 2. partly correct because only one of the items (item | 2) 1s not surtable — this stem 1s stated too vaguely to elict a precise answer 3 partly correct because only one of the stems (item | 5) 1s not suitable — this tem refers to ‘health and not to altstide towards the of alcohol 4 comect because stem | 2 15 formulated in the passive rather than the active voree, and 1 5 concems two separate matters Question 20 “The sample used for pilot testing the AIQ 1s appropriate because the sample 1s large enough inappropriate because patients 1ather than people who may be at risk were used 1 2 3 appropriate because the sample 15 drawn from a real university contest 4. appropriate because the sample 1s too small Question 21 ‘The following 1s NOT an ethical requirement when pilot testing a questionnaire Respondents should be assured that their responses are confidential Respondents should be geven their test scores and a full wnterpretation Respondents should be given an opportunuty to refuse to participate Respondents should be told why they are being asked to participate [TURN OVER]13 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Question 22 Which of the following 1s NOT a purpose of pulot-test 1 To mprove the questionnaire 2. Lo umprove the instructions to the questionnaire 3. To collect data for performing an item analysis 4 Tovestablish which testes may need therapeutic intervention Question 23 Which of the stems in the AIQ show the least amount of variance? 1 trem 19 2 Item 111 3 ttem 113 4 Mtems 19 and 1 11 Question 24 fan stem has little variance, 1 means that 115 unrelated fo what the scale as a whole measures at discriminates between low and high scorers ats not very good al showmg differences between people as both an invalid and an unreliable stem Question 25 In the case of tests where there are right or wrong answers, fem variance 1s also sometimes called item difficulty item-total correlation tem discrimination ein statistics, Question 26 Which of the tems in the AIQ correlate(s) best with scores on the seale as a whole? I tem 19 2 Mem 111 3 Mem 113 ems 19 and 111 Question 27 Ifscores on an item correlate with scores on a scale asa whole, this means that the stem L has insuffi 215 probably too confusing for testecs to be able to answer sensibly 3. probably measures approximately the same thing as the seale as a whole 4 does not discrimmate between high and low scorers on the scale as a whole nt variance [TURN OVER}14 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Question 28, Which of the following statements about item-total correlations is NOT true? High sfem-total correlations show that a test 1s valid A minimum correlation of around 0,2 1s generally required toms with near-zero correlations are almost always discarded An item may have a negative correlation with the total because it should be reverse scored Question 29 If the lem scores all correlate with the scores on a scale as a whole, this means that the scale 1 1s. valid measure of reltability 2. hasa high degree of valid 3 has good test-retest reliability 4. 1smtemally consistent Four psychologists (Juan, Bants, John and Linda) who are interested in using the AIQ are discussing the questionnaire and the manual ‘Thetr discussion 1s captured i Questions 30 fo 40 Your task 15 to listen to the statements they offer and to rank these statements from best to worst Question 30 Banty What do you think of the test-retest rehabrhity of the questionnaire? a John The pre-treatment-post-treatment correlations of the three factors, Atitude (0,84), Norm (0.92) and Recreation (0.87) are high, so | think the test-retest reliability of the questionnaire 1s quite good b Linda 1 agree, John, that these correlations are quite high However, they refer to content valtdity and not to test retest reliability ¢ Juan No, Linda, | agree with John But Ido see a problem Pre-treatment-post-treatment correlations are not the same as test-retest correlations Rank the three responses (a, b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below 1 bac abe cha cab ach [TURN OVER]15 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Question 31 John Tread ma journal article on the AIQ that during its standardisation the questionnaire was administered twice with @ two month iterval between administrations ‘The scores on the three factors were lower durmg the second administration but the relative position of the subjects on the questionnaire stayed the same I was wondering what this says about the questionnaire? a Juan I would say 1 means the questionnaire hay low test-retest relrability b Linda tdisagree, Juan It actually means the questionnatre is reliable © Bantr | thmk you both miss the pomt This 18 about ‘of the questionnaite 1s questionable slerion related validity, and unfortunately i seems the validity Rank the three responses (a, b and e) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below 1 bac 2 acb 3 abe cab bea Question 32 Banti ‘The theory that the AIQ 1s based on 1s not reflected fully wn the questionnaire Do you think this isa problem? a Linda Yesitisa problem if means the AIQ may not accurately predict an individual's intention to use alcohol b John This 1s a matter of mcomplete content But itis not a serious problem as the AIQ contains a sufficient ‘number of items and also uses different kinds of rtems fo assess an individual's intention to use aleohol «Juan No, I think 11s serious problem because it means AIQ cannot be used to assess all the factors involved 1n «an mdividual’s intention to use alcohol Rank the three responses (a, b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below acb cab cba abe bac [TURN OVER}16 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Question 33 Linda What do you think of the conelation between Attitude and Norm? John 1 think Attitude and Norm are part of a single construct b Banti No, I disagree Attitude and Normn are two separate factors ¢ Juan [think the correlation shows that the theory the AIQ 1s based has to be revisited Rank the three responses (a, b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below cha bea be cab 5 ach Question 34 Bants What do you thnk of the manual’s statement about the eriterton-related validity of the AEQ? In the manual it says ~The high values of the correlations between the pre-treatment scores and the post-treatment results mdicate a fugh degree of eriterion related validity ‘Thus the questionnaire can be used 10 predict the impact of a treatment programme” @ Linda The explanation clearly demonstrates the validity of the AQ b John Yes, but this is not a valid argument for using the AIQ to predict the impact of a treatment programme © Juan [think the entire explanation 1s flawed One cannot use the AIQ to provide the predietor as well as the cniterton scores Rank the three responses (a,b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below abe bea cba cab bac ‘Question 35, Juan But what kind of validity do you think 15 most important given the arm of the AIQ” a Linda Concurrent validity b John Construct validity © Banti Content validity Rank the three responses (a, b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the lst provided below cab abe bea bac cba [TURN OVER]7 PYC2806 MAYMUNE 2013 ‘Question 36 Banti But suppose we want to offer a programme that 1s aimed at reducing positive attitude towards the use of alcohol Can we use the AIQ to measure the impact of this intervention? a Juan Yes, but only ifthe AIQ has construct validity b John Yes, ff we know that the AIQ provides an accurate and reliable measure of positive attitude towards the use of alcohol «Linda Idisagree The A1Q cannot be used to measure the impact of an intervention Rank the three responses (a,b and e) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below 1 bea 2 acd 3 cab 4 bac 5 abe Question 37 Juan How would the fact that a person comes from a commu hnsiher performance on the AIQ? ity where 11s socially acceptable to use aleohol influence ‘2 Banti The person may score higher on the AIQ showing a stronger intention to act duc to positive subjective norm b John The person may or may not show a stronger intention to aet on the AIQ but the degree of acceptability of alcohol in his/her community should be taken info account in the interpretation of the AIQ score Linda I do not know whether the person will show a stronger intention to act but he/she 1s ttkely to complete the AIQ im less time because he/she understands the context of alcohol use Rank the three responses (a. b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below ach bac bea acb cab [TURN OVER]18 PYC2606 MAYIJUNE 2013 Question 38 Banti I see the questionnaire has a manual ‘8 Linda Yes the purpose of the manual 1s to ontentate the user of the question b John It also provides statistics that helps the user select the correct rtems ¢ Juan It desertbes the aum of the questionnarre and the target population Rank the three responses (a, b and c) from best response to worst response, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below cab abe acd bac cba Question 39 John I see the manual covers different topics What can one expect in the “instructions for scoring” section? a Bantr The mstruction “Add the factor scores together to determine an overall risk seore” b Juan The struction “Compare the overall risk score to the scores listed in the norm table” ¢ Linda The instruction “Discard weak stems” Rank the three responses (a,b and c) fro responses from the list provided below best response 1o worst response and then select the most appropriate order of 1 cab bac abe cba ach Question 40 Linda I was wondering whether the instructions for completing a questionnaire should include an instruction such as * Make sure that the 1tems are formulated correctly” a Banti Yes, 11s @ good idea to include this statement as part of the instructions for completing a questionnaire b Juan ‘This instruction belongs in the questionnaire’s manual Its not an instruction for completing the questionnaure € John 1 do not think this instruction belongs in the questionnaire oF m sts manual Rank the three responses (a,b and e) from best response to worst responise, and then select the most appropriate order of responses from the list provided below [TURN OVER]19 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 In Questions 41 to 45 you are required to review the questionnaire Use the eriteria provided to rate the quality of the {questionnaire with regard to the respective points Mark your rating on the mark reading sheet In other words, if you give a rating of | you should matk | on the mark reading sheet Or, if your rat then mark 3 on the mark reading sheet Question 41 Consider the questionnaire instructions ‘The questionnaire instructions are correct if 4. the intention of the questionnaire 1s mdtcated correctly the matter of confidentiality 1s addressed correctly general instructions for completing the questionnaire are indicated correctly Rate Lif’ none ata.b Rate 2if any one of a, b,¢ Rate 3.xf any two of a,b, ¢ Raedif allofacbe Question 42 Consider whether the questionnaire’s items are formulated correctly ‘A questionnaire’s tems are formulated correctly if all tems have content and construct relevance ball tems are clear and unambiguous © all tems are configured correctly all tems are not leading © all tems are not likely to ehett a socrally desirable response Rate }if none orany one of a,b © dye Rate 2if any two ofa, b,c. de Rate3af any three of a. b,c. de Rate 4 if any four or all ofa.b, ed € Question 43 Consider whether the questionnaire’s stems are sutable A quesuonnaire’s tems are suttable if forall tems the respondents are likely to find the language level appropriate b_ forall tems the respondents are likely to find the item relevant in their context © for all items the respondents are likely to possess the knowledge required to respond correctly Rate Hf none of a,b. ¢ Rate 21f any one of a. b.¢ Rate31f any two ofa, bie Rate dif allofa, b,c (TURN OVER]20 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Question 44 Consider whether the questionnaire ts structured correctly A questionnaire 1s structured correetly af a the questionnanre has sufficient scope b the questionnaire does not encourage a particular response style and item bias, the questionnaire does not encourage inefficrent responding, the questionnaire does not show insensitivity towards respondents Rate 1 if none or any one of a,b, ¢, d Rate2if any twoofa, bo, d Rate 3 if any three of a b, c,d Rate4if all ofa,b,e,d Question 45 Consider whether the questionnarre 1s functional ‘A questionnaire 1s functuonal 1 a the information gathered by the questionnaire concerns the intended content domain bb the questionnaire 1s sustable for the intended target population € the questionnaire produces information in ¢ format that facilitates data processing Rate lt none ofa be Rate2 if any one of a. b.¢ Rate3 if any two ofa, bie Rate dif allofa b In Questions 46 to 50 you are required to review the mint manual Use the criteria provided to rate the quality of the manual with regard to the respective pomts Question 46 Consider whether the purpose of the questionnaire 1s deseribed ‘The purpose of the questionnaire 1s described if a the atm of the questionnaire 1s stated b the target population ts defined © the design of the questionnaire 1s described Rate if none of a, b, © Rate 2if any one ofa bc Rate 31f any nwo of a. b,c Rate dit aliofab ¢ [TURN OVER]2 PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 ‘Question 47 Consider wheter the properties of the questionnarre are discussed ‘The properties of the questionnaire are discussed 1f the sample used to test the questionnaire 1s described correctly b_ item analysis and selection procedures are described correctly the rehability of the questionnaire 1s discussed cortectly the validity of the questionnaire 1 discussed correctly Rate | if none or any one of a. bc. d Rate 2if any two ofa. be, d Rate 3.1f any three of a. b, c.d Rated if allofa, bed Question 48, Consider whether the procedures for utilising the questionnaire are described The procedures for utilising the questionnaire ate described sf 4 structions are provided for admmustering the questionnaute iructions are provided for scoring the questionnaire mstructions are provided for interpreting res Rate Lif none of a.b.c Rate 2f any one ofa bc Ratejt any twootab ¢ Rate dif allofa,b,« Question 49 Consider whether the manual 1s structured properly The manual is structured properly if the text 1s clustered into topical sections b_topies are presented m logical order € the mformation about each topic 1s relevant and presented coherently Rate Hf none of ab, ¢ Rate2t anyone ofa bc Rate31f any woot abe Rated if allot abc [TURN OVER]22 Question 50, Consider whether the document 1s written properly ‘The manual 1s written properly if a the text 1s factual and objective b the text 1s clear and to the pomt, with no ambiguous and/or conflicting statements the text is not undated with numerous spelling, grammar and punctuation errors Rate 1if none of a,b. Rate 2 if any one of a, bie Rate3 if any nwo ofa. b.€ Rated if allofa, bec PYC2606 MAY/JUNE 2013 Total [50 marks converted to 100] End of examination paper Remember the following before you go Provide the following information on your mark reading shect : ‘Your student number . 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