POST PSY341 Unit 4 Quiz - Operationalizations LATEST 2016 MARCH

Question 1

0 out of 17 points

The Independent Variable of the above article is playing violent video games. How is that operationalized?

Having all participants sign an informed consent form.

Playing a video game twice a week for 2 hours each time.

Filling out the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ).

Finding that playing violent video games leads to an increase in aggressive attitudes.

Question 2

0 out of 17 points

One of the Dependent Variables of the above article is Trait Aggression. How is that operationalized?

Having the participants sign an informed consent form

Having the participants play video games twice a week for two hours.

Finding that playing violent video games leads to an increase in aggressive studies.

The operationalization refers to how the variable is measured, represented, or made tangible.

For the operationalized IV see page 598. The idea of "playing violent video games" is operationalized by playing Grand Theft Auto twice a week for two hours.

For the operationalized DV see page 599. The idea of "Trait Aggression" is operationalized by asking a person (through a questionnaire) about his or her aggression.

Question 3

17 out of 17 points

Please take a look at the following article: Teng et al - Video games and Aggression.pdf

The study has three Dependent Variables: Trait Aggression, Attitudes toward Violence, and empathy. Which of the following was not an operationalization of any of those three variables?

State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2)

Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ)

State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2)

Attitudes Toward Violence Scale (ATVS)

Emotional Empathy Scale

Question 4

0 out of 17 points

Would this be a good operationalization? Dr Jackson wants to measure depression by asking for a person's level of suicidality.

Yes

No

Question 5

16 out of 16 points

Would this be a good operationalization? Dr. Rivera wants to measure happiness by observing how frequently a person smiles

Yes

No

Although someone can smile and not be happy, that occurs less often and would be an exception to the norm. Thus, smiling is a good indicator of happiness.

Question 6

16 out of 16 points

Would this be a good operationalization? Dr. Cheng wants to measure intelligence by recording how much a person sleeps.

Yes

No