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Marital Satisfaction and Marital Aggrandizement among Older Adults: Analysis of Gender Invariance.
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O'Rourke, Norm; Cappeliez, Philippe – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2001
The Marital Aggrandizement Scale (MAS) was developed as a couples measure of biased responding. Results of the current study suggest that responses to the MAS are gender invariant. Differences emerge, however, for psychological well being and self deception. These results may explain differences in marital satisfaction between older men and women.…
Descriptors: Bias, Marital Satisfaction, Older Adults, Sex Differences
A Review of Procedural and Statistical Methods for Handling Attrition and Missing Data in Clinical Research.
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Mason, Michael J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1999
Presents procedures for reducing attrition in clinical research and provides a case study for examination by researchers. Includes lists of preventative strategies and statistical methodologies to reduce attrition and bias. Argues that early planning for attrition by adjusting sample sizes is a scientifically sound approach to clinical research…
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Research Methodology, Research Problems, Statistical Analysis
Practitioners and Cross-Cultural Assessment: A Practical Guide to Information and Training.
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Hinkle, J. Scott – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1994
Presents a cross-cultural perspective for testing practitioners. Discusses practical cross-cultural assessment issues, including test unfairness or bias. Offers solutions to testing issues regarding diverse populations. Includes 80 citations. (Author/CRR)
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Evaluation
Assessing the Vocational Identity of Black South African University Students: Psychometric and Normative Data on the Vocational Identity Scale of the My Vocational Situation.
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Nicholas, Lionel; Pretorius, Tyrone – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1994
Describes investigation utilizing frequency analysis of variance to determine effects of home language, faculty, frequency of guidance, and guidance experience on vocational identity of 1558 black South African university freshmen. Suggests that, although collected data supports continued use of My Vocational Situation with population, further…
Descriptors: Blacks, Career Guidance, College Freshmen, Foreign Countries
Using the SAT and Noncognitive Variables to Predict the Grades and Retention of Asian American University Students.
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Fuertes, Jairo N.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1994
Describes investigation examining utility of Scholastic Aptitude Test and Noncognitive Questionnaire to predict grades and retention of 431 Asian American students entering a large eastern university. Both were established as significant predictors. (Author/CRR)
Descriptors: Asian American Students, College Freshmen, Grades (Scholastic), Higher Education
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2).
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Austin, James T. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1994
Describes the development of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Details revisions in the MMPI and then evaluates positive and negative features of these revisions in the light of construct validity and professional practice. Argues that many suggested refinements to the instrument are being actively investigated by its…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Diagnostic Tests, Measures (Individuals), Personality Assessment