The purpose of this study was: (a) to acquaint readers with Tryon's spherical analysis and show that spatial configuration analysis is a special case of Tryon's method and (b) to determine if items from ACT's Vocational Interest Profile conform to previous results obtained from a spatial configuration analysis of the VIP Scales. (Author)

Two studies involving a total of 837 intermediate-grade students found that multivariate analyses of self-concept inventories reveal dimensions uncovered by univariate methods. (NRB)

A group of 44 undergraduates was administered the Personal Orientation Inventory under different instructions to fake good'' toward two expectations. Results indicated that scores were significantly affected in the hypothesized directions. Earlier findings about the effect of dissimulation on PO1 scores were equivocal and conclusions expressed…

Used aggregate ratings of teacher behavior as data for a multitrait-multimethod validity analysis. Scaled ratings using Rasch latent trait scaling model and traditional scaling techniques. Compared Rasch-scaled multitrait-multimethod matrix to the traditionally scaled multitrait-multimethod matrix. Results showed Rasch scaling resulted in higher…

Explains and demonstrates time-series statistical analyses with a case example. Argues graphs and nonparometrical statistical analyses are not valid methods for evaluating behavior change due to counseling. Suggests the use of time-series statistical analyses enables counselors to employ a reliable method of measuring change in counseling…