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Measuring Theoretical Orientations of Counselor Trainees in Turkey: The Role of Personal and Professional Variables
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Demir, Ilkay; Gazioglu, Esra Ismen – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2017
The first aim of this study was to explore the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Theoretical Orientation Profile Scale-Revised, and the second aim was to understand the relative influence of personal and professional variables on the choice of a guiding theoretical orientation among Turkish counselor trainees. Results showed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Counselor Training, Measures (Individuals), Test Reliability
Measuring Evaluation Fears in Adolescence: Psychometric Validation of the Portuguese Versions of the Fear of Positive Evaluation Scale and the Specific Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale
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Vagos, Paula; Salvador, Maria do Céu; Rijo, Daniel; Santos, Isabel M.; Weeks, Justin W.; Heimberg, Richard G. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2016
Modified measures of Fear of Negative Evaluation and Fear of Positive Evaluation were examined among Portuguese adolescents. These measures demonstrated replicable factor structure, internal consistency, and positive relationships with social anxiety and avoidance. Gender differences were found. Implications for evaluation and intervention are…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Psychometrics, Test Validity, Fear
Validation of the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales to Measure Parenting Skills and Family Adjustment in Chinese Parents
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Guo, Mingchun; Morawska, Alina; Filus, Ania – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2017
This study validated a parent-report measure of the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales in a Chinese cultural context through investigating 650 Chinese parents. The results provided evidence for satisfactory reliability and validity of Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales in a Chinese context, which is thus promising to be used for Chinese…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, Validity, Test Reliability
The Role of Nice and Nasty Theory of Mind in Teacher-Selected Peer Models for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Laghi, Fiorenzo; Lonigro, Antonia; Levanto, Simona; Ferraro, Maurizio; Baumgartner, Emma; Baiocco, Roberto – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2016
The study aimed at verifying if nice and nasty theory of mind behaviors, in association with teachers' peer buddy nomination, could be used to correctly select peer models for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Mentalizing abilities and emotional and behavioral characteristics of 601 adolescents were assessed. Results suggest that teachers…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Theory of Mind, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior
An Indigenous Social Desirability Scale
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del Carmen Domínguez Espinosa, Alejandra; van de Vijver, Fons J. R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
We describe an Indigenous Social Desirability Scale for Mexico developed using a mixed-methods approach. Scores on the scale with two dimensions show adequate reliability and validity.
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Mixed Methods Research, Test Validity, Test Reliability