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Peer reviewedVidoni, Dennis O. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1977
In the original item factor analysis of the Adjective Check List, evidence was found for seven main factors. In this cross-validation study, five of the seven factors were replicated: social desirability, introversion/extroversion, internal discomfort, cognitive independence, and social attractiveness. Tables with factor loadings are presented.…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Higher Education, Item Analysis, Personality Measures
Markos, Val H.; Jackson, Kenneth – 1978
The effect of social desirability on the variance accounted for by the scales of the Adjective Check List (ACL) was investigated in a sample of 366 female college students. Social desirability as a response style was defined as the tendency to present oneself in a favorable manner. The ACL was scored according to 23 of the 24 keys in the test…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Check Lists, Factor Analysis, Females
Download full textVeldman, Donald J.; Parker, George V. C. – 1968
Factor analysis of Gough's 300-item Adjective Check List identified eight highest-loading items for seven factors of self-perception. These were alphabetized and presented with 5-point scales to 713 females in teacher training. Factor analysis of the 56 self-rating items replicated the original structure, and simple scale sums showed satisfactory…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Anxiety, College Students, Correlation
