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Peer reviewedVikan, Arne – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1985
Prevalence estimates of psychiatric disorders in 10-year-old rural Norwegian children were based on responses to symptom checklists distributed to parents and teachers. Parents' index showed highest validity and was used as a basis for prevalence estimates. Properties of the index were shown to be sample specific. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Incidence, Mental Disorders
Download full textNewgent, Rebecca A.; Parr, Patricia E.; Newman, Isadore – 2002
Counseling and educational professionals are encouraged to understand the research behind the theory and the development of a measure of personality in addition to the application of the measure. Personality assessment, especially in relation to the Enneagram classification system of personality, has been dramatically changing. Personality…
Descriptors: Classification, Counseling Theories, Evaluation Methods, Personality Measures
Mazen, A. Magid – 1984
Holland's (1973) theory of vocational choice proposes a typology of, and a match between, people and occupations. The Self Directed Search (SDS) can be used to assess people's occupational orientation types. To assess the construct validity of Holland's theory of occupational preferences, 171 female industrial workers participated in a study,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Multidimensional Scaling, Personality Traits
Peer reviewedBoyle, Michael H.; Jones, Sharon C. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1985
Assesses the suitability of existing measures of emotional and behavioral disorders among children for use in general populations. Focuses on the definition of emotional and behavioral disorder, measurement approaches, and guidelines for choosing which disorders to study. Seven measurement instruments are evaluated using the folowing criteria:…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Children, Diagnostic Tests, Emotional Problems
Peer reviewedHilgert, Larry D. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Bender Gestalt Test data from 60 severely emotionally handicapped and 60 normal children were computer digitized and scored traditionally. Reliability results from comparison of analysis techniques favored computer approach; criterion-related validity was unsuccessful for both scoring methods; and concurrent validity results indicated limited…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Graphics, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedReinehr, Robert C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Describes a technique for demonstrating personality scale validation techniques to introductory psychology students. Claims that the technique promotes a better grasp of the principles of test validation. Results include better class discussion, written reports, and examination grades. Suggests that introducing practical applications before…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Rating Scales, Data Interpretation, Demonstrations (Educational)
