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Erdahl, Paul; Rounds, James B. – 1986
The Nuclear Locus of Control (NLOC) scales were constructed to assess beliefs as to whether nuclear war and nuclear policy decisions are, or can be, influenced by oneself, powerful others, or chance. Three scales measuring internal, powerful others, and chance nuclear LOC show internal consistency estimates (Cronbach's Alpha) of .87, .76, and .85,…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Individual Power, Locus of Control, Nuclear Warfare
A Comparison of the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale and the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test.
White, Mark B.; And Others – 1990
Past research has suggested that the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMS) is a brief, reliable, and valid measure of marital satisfaction. This study was conducted to: (1) examine responses on the KMS from a national sample of couples; (2) assess the construct validity of the KMS through a comparison with the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Construct Validity, Evaluation Methods, Marital Satisfaction
Peer reviewedMitchell, Karen J.; Molidor, John B. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1986
Research reported in this paper considered the construct validity of a trial essay administered in 1985-87 Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The addition of the essay caused the non-science factor observed in previous MCAT research to be more strongly defined. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Construct Validity, Correlation, Essay Tests
Peer reviewedEducational and Psychological Measurement, 1986
The issue addressed by this study was whether the Jesness Inventory Classification System as revised for hand-scoring can provide useful information about the personality and behavior of nonoffenders. Data on the System's construct validity showed that youths of the nine subtypes differed on many background, personality, attitude, and behavioral…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Attitude Measures, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity
Peer reviewedFunderburk, Beverly W.; Eyberg, Sheila M.; Rich, Brendan A.; Behar, Lenore – Early Education and Development, 2003
Examined psychometric properties of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Preschool Behavior Questionnaire (PBQ) (Parent and Teacher versions), and Sutter-Eyberg Student Behavior Inventory (SESBI) with a sample of 2- to 6-year-olds. Established internal consistency for SESBI and the PBQ-Teacher. Obtained evidence for long-term stability on the…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Early Childhood Education, Measures (Individuals)
Download full textMurphy, Christine A.; And Others – 1988
A 32-item Computer Self-Efficacy Scale (CSE) was developed to measure perceptions of capability regarding specific computer-related knowledge and skills. Bandura's theory of self-efficacy (1986) and Schunk's model of classroom learning (1985) guided the development of the CSE. Each of the skill-related items is preceded by the phrase "I feel…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Computer Literacy, Construct Validity, Graduate Students
