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Duncan, Greg J.; Engel, Mimi; Claessens, Amy; Dowsett, Chantelle J. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Replications and robustness checks are key elements of the scientific method and a staple in many disciplines. However, leading journals in developmental psychology rarely include explicit replications of prior research conducted by different investigators, and few require authors to establish in their articles or online appendices that their key…
Descriptors: Replication (Evaluation), Robustness (Statistics), Developmental Psychology, Educational Research
Nelson, Rosemery O. – 1983
Current status and new developments in behavioral assessment for clinicians and researchers are discussed. The field of behavioral assessment has attained a recognizable identity in recent years. Behavioral assessment can be defined as the identification of meaningful response units and their controlling variables for the purposes of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Clinical Psychology, Evaluation Criteria
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Heneman, Herbert G., III – Personnel Psychology, 1980
There are many opportunities for research on how self-assessment affects behavior, especially external and internal mobility. Problems often occur in choice of ability dimensions and selection context. A firm theoretical base is necessary. (JAC)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Job Applicants, Occupational Mobility, Research Problems
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Stokes, Julie E.; And Others – Journal of Black Psychology, 1994
This paper investigates the psychometric properties of the African Self-Consciousness (ASC) Scale in a noncollege heterogeneous population of 147 African Americans to determine the reliability and validity of the ASC Scale. Based on analysis of the scale's reliability, factor structure, and construct validity, the study shows the ASC Scale to be a…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Behavioral Science Research, Blacks, Construct Validity