Chapter 10 Flashcards

quantitative quality or property (i.e., attribute) of a person, object, or event (e.g., height, length, and width are dimensions of an object) Dimension

systematic estimation of some attribute of a person, object, or event along some dimension (e.g., magnitude or degree) using a numerical scale (i.e., a score). Rating

measurement instrument used to elicit a rating Rating scale

brief (usually) explicit labels, descriptions, or examples used to define points or numbers on a rating scale (e.g., 1, poor; 2, fair; 3, good; 4, very good; 5, excellent) Anchor

strength, intensity, or force of a behavior or other event Magnitude

point on a rating scale that represents the degree, magnitude, or intensity of an outcome Response category