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Learning Objectives
Understand . . .
The distinction between measuring objects,
properties, and indicants of properties.
The similarities and differences between the four
scale types used in measurement and when each
is used.
The four major sources of measurement error.
The criteria for evaluating good measurement.
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Research Thought Leader
David McCandless
author
Knowledge Is Beautiful: Impossible Ideas, Invisible
Patterns, Hidden Connections—Visualized
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Review of Terms
Operational
Concept Construct Variable
Definition
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Measurement
Select
measurable phenomena
Develop a set of
mapping rules
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Characteristics of Measurement
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Types of Scales
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
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Levels of Measurement
Classification
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
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Nominal Scales
Mutually Exclusive
Classification Only
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Mapping
Rules
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Levels of Measurement
Classification
Nominal
Classification
Ordinal
Order
interval
Ratio
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Ordinal Scales
+ Order
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Levels of Measurement
Classification
Nominal
Classification
Ordinal
Order
Classification Distance
Interval
Order
Ratio
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Interval Scales
Equality of interval
Equality of distance between
numbers
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Levels of Measurement
Classification
Nominal
Classification
Ordinal
Order
Classification Distance
Interval
Order
Classification Distance
Ratio
Order Natural Origin
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Ratio Scales
Absolute Zero
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From
Investigative
to
Measurement
Questions
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Recoding
Adjust variable
after data collection
Less powerful
statistical analysis
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Sources of Error
Participant Situation
Measurer Instrument
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Characteristics of Good Measurement
Validity
Characteristics
Practicality Reliability
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Validity Determinants
Content
Criterion Construct
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Increasing Content Validity
Literature
Search Content Etc.
Expert Question
Interviews Database
Group
Interviews
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Construct Validity
Measurement
Theory
Instrument
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Increasing Construct Validity
Empathy measure
Credibility measure
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Validity Determinants
Content
Criterion Construct
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Judging Criterion Validity
Relevance
Availability
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Summary of Validity Estimates
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Understanding
Validity and
Reliability
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Reliability Estimates
Stability
Internal
Equivalence
Consistency
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Reliability Estimates
Stability
Internal
Equivalence
Consistency
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Reliability Estimates
Stability
Internal
Equivalence
Consistency
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Equivalence
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Summary of Reliability Estimates
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Practicality
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Key Terms
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DISCUSSION OPPORTUNITIES
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Advertising Effectiveness
Snapshot:
The Norm: measure rational response
Emotional
Face of Alternative: measure emotional
Research response
Understand various elements of
ad style
1000 Ohio Lottery players
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Snapshot:
The
Choose face to match feeling
Emotional
Face of Open-ended question responses
Research
Closed questions for traditional
measures
Aggregate emotional responses
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Snapshot: Tivo Households
Ad-skipping behaviors
View involvement
increases ad skipping
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Snapshot:
Talent Analytics: The Frontier of HR Research
“Initially,
many [HR] assessments
were used primarily for pre-hire
selection; today, assessment
providers offer strategic resources
for global organizations that want
to build their overall knowledge of
their employees beyond hiring—for
development, promotion, internal
mobility and succession planning.”
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Snapshot:
Talent Analytics: The Frontier of HR Research
Elements of a
Talent Audit
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Snapshot:
Talent Analytics: The Frontier of HR Research
Retain talent
Enhance productivity
Reduce negative effects
of rejected hire
Better predict future performance
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