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Lee, David J.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1987
This study evaluated the validity of the Type A behavior pattern as measured by paper-and-pencil questionnaires. The Jenkins Activity Survey, Framingham Type A Scale, Thurstone Activity Scales, a new bipolar adjective Type A measure, and measures of achievement and nurturance needs were completed by 418 students. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Comparative Testing, Construct Validity, Factor Structure
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Tzeng, Oliver C. S.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1991
Measurement properties of two response formats (bipolar and unipolar ratings) in personality assessment were compared using data from 135 college students taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Factorial validity and construct validity of the MBTI were supported. Reasons why the bipolar method is preferable are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Testing, Construct Validity, Factor Analysis
Babcock, Judith L.; And Others – 1992
This study used multiple methods to assess basic community needs and attributes of community atmosphere (cohesion, religious involvement, and recreational activities) in two psychometric studies. Part 1 revised self-report community assessment measures, developed multi-item scales for each construct, and tested reliabilities and factor structures…
Descriptors: Community Needs, Community Organizations, Community Programs, Comparative Testing
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Bennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1991
The relationship of multiple-choice and free-response items on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science Examination was studied using confirmatory factor analysis. Results with 2 samples of 1,000 high school students suggested that the most parsimonious fit was achieved using a single factor. Implications for construct validity are…
Descriptors: Chi Square, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Computer Science
Inderbitzen, Heidi M.; Garbin, Calvin P. – 1992
In an attempt to determine the subscale structures most useful for identifying adolescents with social skill deficits, this study investigated the factor structure of the Teenage Inventory of Social Skills (TISS) and its relationship to two measures of adolescent social competence. Two measures were completed by 1,142 ninth-grade students (577…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Testing, Construct Validity, Criterion Referenced Tests
Wasserman, John D.; And Others – 1993
The original Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID) have been among the most popular measures of performance and aptitude of infants. In this study, the construct validity of scores on the Behavior Rating Scale of the revised Bayley Scales, the BSID-II, was investigated using national standardization and clinical samples of children ranging in…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aptitude Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, Child Development
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Shaw, Daniel S.; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1992
Relative fits of 3 factor-structure models of adolescent reckless behavior were examined using the 10-item Reckless Behavior Questionnaire with 1,357 college and 181 high school students. Both one- and two-factor models were found to be satisfactory representations. Implications of a study of construct validity are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Patterns
Veccia, Ellen M.; Schroeder, David H. – 1990
As a measure of musical aptitude, a new 90-item Pitch Discrimination Test was developed, and its internal structure was examined. Each of the three sections of the test measures an individual's aptitude for pitch discrimination in a different frequency range using square-wave tones generated by a personal computer. A total of 1,303 examinees,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adults, Aptitude Tests, Auditory Discrimination