Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI)

When multiple existing measures are available for a psychological construct, which of the following is a primary factor researchers consider when evaluating and selecting the most appropriate one?

When multiple existing measures are available for a psychological construct, researchers must choose the most appropriate one based on their study's needs. Match each research scenario with the primary factor being prioritized in the selection process.

A researcher studying 'anxiety' chooses to use a heart-rate monitor because they are interested in biological indicators of stress, even though most previous researchers in the field have used a standard self-report survey. In this scenario, the researcher is prioritizing commonality as the primary factor in their selection process.

A researcher is choosing between several available instruments to assess 'stress' in a study of undergraduate students. Arrange the following steps in the logical order required to evaluate and select the most appropriate existing measure for their specific study needs.

When multiple existing measures are available for a construct, researchers should always select the most common measure in the field, regardless of their study's specific needs or the measure's reliability and validity.

When evaluating multiple existing measures for a psychological construct, which scenario best demonstrates a researcher prioritizing a 'specific facet of the construct' during the selection process?

A researcher is choosing between two existing measures of stress: a highly accurate laboratory-based assessment and a simple self-report survey. Because the study involves 500 participants and has a very limited budget, the researcher selects the survey. In this instance, the researcher has made an evaluative judgment that _____ is the most critical factor for the study's feasibility, even if it means using a less precise instrument.

A research team needs to select measures for their psychological study. Match each research decision with the primary selection factor they are prioritizing.

A researcher wants to measure anxiety in 1,000 students but only has a 10-minute window and no budget. They select a brief, free self-report scale instead of a long clinical interview. In analyzing their study's constraints, the researcher chose this measure because it is the most _____ to administer.

Evaluate the process of selecting an existing measure for a study by arranging the following steps in the logical order a researcher should follow to choose the best instrument.