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Hunt, Earl; Wittmann, Werner – Intelligence, 2008
What is the relation between the cognitive competence of a national population that nation's economic prosperity? Lynn and Vanhanen [Lynn, R. & Vanhanen, T. (2002). "IQ and the wealth of nations." Westport, CT: Praeger.] presented data pointing to an exceptionally strong relationship between IQ scores and Gross Domestic Product per…
Descriptors: Economic Impact, Correlation, Intelligence, Cognitive Ability
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Duckworth, Angela L. – American Psychologist, 2009
Sackett, Borneman, and Connelly's article and recent meta-analyses (e.g., Kuncel & Hezlett, 2007) should lay to rest any doubt over whether high-stakes standardized tests predict important academic and professional outcomes--they do. The challenge now is to identify noncognitive individual differences that determine the same outcomes. Noncognitive…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, High Stakes Tests, Individual Differences, School Psychology
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Kaufman, James C.; Agars, Mark D. – American Psychologist, 2009
Sackett, Borneman, and Connelly argued that several common criticisms of cognitively laden tests are not well supported by the literature. The authors' systematic exploration of research surrounding seven specific criticisms is laudable, and we do not find fault with their conclusions as presented. In evaluating the seven concerns, however, the…
Descriptors: Creativity, Cognitive Ability, Predictor Variables, Predictive Validity
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Swann, William B., Jr.; Chang-Schneider, Christine; McClarty, Katie Larsen – American Psychologist, 2008
Responds to the comments by J. J. Krueger, K. D. Vohs, and R. F. Baumeister (2007) on the current authors' original article, "Do people's self-views matter? Self-concept and self-esteem in everyday life" (2007). Krueger et al brought up many points with which the current authors agree. Nevertheless, as Krueger et al noted these points of…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Self Concept, Attitudes, Psychological Patterns
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Leviton, Laura C.; Lipsey, Mark W. – New Directions for Evaluation, 2007
"Theory as Method: Small Theories of Treatments," by Mark W. Lipsey, is one of the most influential and highly cited articles to appear in "New Directions for Evaluation." It articulated an approach in which methods for studying causation depend, in large part, on what is known about the theory underlying the program. Lipsey discussed the benefits…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Research Design, Program Effectiveness, Causal Models
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Egan, Ellen C.; And Others – Nursing Outlook, 1992
Nursing intervention studies are much needed. However, careful delineation of independent variables and protocols is necessary to ensure the validity of results. (SK)
Descriptors: Intervention, Nursing, Nursing Research, Predictor Variables
Savickas, Mark L. – 1984
Westbrook (1983) challenged the validity of the construct "career maturity" because measures such as the Career Maturity Inventory Attitude Scale (Crites, 1973) correlate to measures of mental ability. Rather than interpreting this association as evincing lack of discriminant validity, the association should be interpreted as supporting…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Career Development, Cognitive Ability, Intelligence
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Branthwaite, Alan; Trueman, Mark – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1985
This paper presents two major criticisms of the construct validity investigation of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities conducted by Watkins and Wiebe (1980). The criticisms pertain to the nature of the data presented and the accuracy and appropriateness of the statistical procedures employed. (BS)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Early Childhood Education, Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictor Variables
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Gage, N. L. – Educational Researcher, 1996
Summarizes and challenges criticism that the behavioral sciences have failed to produce long-lasting generalizations due to cultural and historical relativism and interaction effects. Using findings from meta-analysis, the author argues that considerable consistency and validity across contexts of many generalizations exists, as well as promising…
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Criticism, Generalization, Interpersonal Relationship
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Anthony, William A.; Jansen, Mary A. – American Psychologist, 1984
Current psychological research data do not support the Social Security Administration's (SSA) decision regarding eligibility for psychiatric disability benefits. Structured work evaluation--a procedure allowed but not endorsed by SSA policies--is the best predictor of a person's ability to work. (CMG)
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Predictor Variables, Psychological Studies, Public Policy
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Clopton, James R.; Leonard, Calista V. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Comments are offered on a recent article by Leonard on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) as a suicide predictor. Her appraisal of former studies and her consideration of the differences among individuals with different suicidal behaviors are critically evaluated. A response from Leonard follows. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Patients, Personality Assessment, Personality Development
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Gresham, Frank M. – School Psychology Review, 2009
The concept of treatment integrity cuts across a diversity of fields involved with providing treatments or interventions to individuals. In medical treatments, the concept of "treatment compliance" or "treatment adherence" is an important and problematic issue. In the field of nutrition, the concept of "dietary adherence" is important for…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Psychometrics, Definitions, Intellectual Disciplines
Fitzpatrick, Anne R. – 1981
Three kinds of classificatory decisions that might be made using criterion-referenced tests (CRTs) are described, and methods to appraise the validity of each are subsequently discussed. Decisions that entail predictive, descriptive, and evaluative classifications comprised the three kinds of decisions described. Predictive classifications entail…
Descriptors: Classification, Competence, Criterion Referenced Tests, Cutting Scores
Apling, Richard; Bryk, Anthony – 1980
Some early childhood variables are examined to evaluate their predictive validity. The selection of children needing early childhood Title I services is complicated by the lack of criteria for defining who is educationally disadvantaged and the special problems of early childhood testing and measurement. The study used re-analysis of longitudinal…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Educational Diagnosis
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Cziko, Gary A. – Educational Researcher, 1989
Argues that the complex human behavior studied by educational researchers is by its nature unpredictable if not indeterminate. Concludes that research should focus on descriptions and interpretations of educational phenomena and not on the prediction and control of educational outcomes. (FMW)
Descriptors: Behavior, Educational Research, Essays, Outcomes of Education
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