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Examining the Construct Validity of the MIDUS Version of the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ)
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Khalid ALMamari – International Journal of Testing, 2024
The Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) measures a wide range of personality traits associated with affect and temperament. However, the lengthy administration time may have hindered its widespread use in personality research. The National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) has adapted a short version of the…
Descriptors: Personality Measures, Questionnaires, Construct Validity, Test Reliability
Does Acquiescence Disagree with Measurement Invariance Testing?
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E. Damiano D'Urso; Jesper Tijmstra; Jeroen K. Vermunt; Kim De Roover – Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2024
Measurement invariance (MI) is required for validly comparing latent constructs measured by multiple ordinal self-report items. Non-invariances may occur when disregarding (group differences in) an acquiescence response style (ARS; an agreeing tendency regardless of item content). If non-invariance results solely from neglecting ARS, one should…
Descriptors: Error of Measurement, Structural Equation Models, Construct Validity, Measurement Techniques