NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Sheldon, Kennon M.; Sheldon, Melanie S.; Nichols, Charles P. – American Psychologist, 2007
Comments on the article by D. Nettle, who has clearly shown that evolutionary psychologists need to focus more attention on individual differences, not just species-typical universals. Such differences are not mere "noise," and evolutionary theory will gain by understanding how they are produced and maintained. However, by focusing on personality…
Descriptors: Evolution, Personality Traits, Psychologists, Personality
Forcade, Michael C. – 1984
This paper discusses strategies for the evaluation of severely handicapped students. The shortcomings of standardized assessment techniques are reviewed, and the appropriateness of normative comparison and the developmental model with this population is discussed. The role of the school psychologist in student assessment is described, and the need…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gresham, Frank M. – School Psychology Review, 1984
The evidence for the psychometric adequacy of behavioral interviews in terms of traditional psychometric theory and generalizability theory are reviewed. The review resulted in the conclusion that behavioral interviews have some evidence for interrater reliability, content validity, and criterion-related validity. Additional research in several…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Generalizability Theory