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Morris, James H.; Snyder, Robert A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1978
Hermans' and Mehrabian's tests of achievement motivation were correlated with the achievement via conformance and achievement via independence scales of the California Psychological Inventory. The Mehrabian test was associated only with the achievement via conformance scale, but Hermans' measure was rather strongly related to both scales.…
Descriptors: Achievement, Correlation, Higher Education, Motivation
Mathews, Walter M. – 1973
The use of narrative test reports overcomes the major barrier to understanding reports, understanding the language that is used. Early attempts to utilize the computer in generating narrative reports include: (1) Teaching Information Processing System (TIPS), involving periodic collection of information from students regarding courses, which is…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Programs, Narration, Reports
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Harris, Thomas L.; Brown, Nina W. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1979
The validity of the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (RAS) was investigated by correlating it with the six Class I scales of the California Psychological Inventory on a sample of undergraduate students. Results supported the validity of the RAS. (JKS)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics, Personality Measures
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Cohen, Arie; Farley, Frank H. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1979
Common items, items which appear on several scales on psychological tests, are investigated in this study. It is concluded that the common item problem is not a serious one in personality measurement. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Item Analysis, Personality Assessment, Personality Measures
Saarni, Carolyn I.; And Others – 1973
A study of the psychological differences between maleness and femaleness is presented. The sample studied consisted of four groups: (1) 24 pre-service nursing trainees, all female; (2) 57 introductory psychology students, 31 females and 26 males; (3) 19 caucasian non-college graduate adults, 11 females and 8 males; and (4) 27 radical feminists.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Identification (Psychology), Measurement Instruments, Psychological Studies
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Schmeck, R. R.; Ribich, F. D. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1979
Two correlational investigations attempted to establish the construct validity of the dimensions assessed by the Inventory of Learning Processes scales. The scales are Synthesis-Analysis; Study Methods; Fact Retention; and Elaborative Processing. A number of cognitive tests were also administered. (MH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, College Students, Higher Education
Woodall, Frederick E. – 1969
The relationship between student counselors' level of confrontation and personality variables, as measured by the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), was studied. The subjects were 20 graduate students enrolled in two sections of a Counseling Practicum class. Level of confrontation was measured from audio-tape ratings made by the student…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counselor Performance, Educational Research, Graduate Students
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Greene, Roger L.; And Others – Journal of Personality Assessment, 1979
Students' ability to validate results of their psychological tests was examined. Seniors and graduate students could reliably select their profiles from the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), while college sophomores could not. College sophomores could select their Differential Aptitudes Test (DAT) profiles more confidently than their CPI…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Age Differences, Aptitude Tests, Graduate Students