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Bhagwat, Ranjit; Kelly, Shalonda; Lambert, Michael C. – Assessment, 2012
This study replicates and extends prior studies of the dimensionality, convergent, and external validity of African Self-Consciousness Scale scores with appropriate exploratory factor analysis methods and a large gender balanced sample (N = 348). Viable one- and two-factor solutions were cross-validated. Both first factors overlapped significantly…
Descriptors: Validity, Afrocentrism, Measures (Individuals), Scores
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Samuel, Douglas B.; Connolly, Adrian J.; Ball, Samuel A. – Assessment, 2012
The "DSM-5" proposal indicates that personality disorders (PDs) be defined as collections of maladaptive traits but does not provide a specific diagnostic method. However, researchers have previously suggested that PD constructs can be assessed by comparing individuals' trait profiles with those prototypic of PDs and evidence from the…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Personality Problems, Homeless People, Test Validity