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Peer reviewedDillon, Michael; Weissman, Shel – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
Examined relationship between Holland's personality types as measured by the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory and Jung's personality types as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. College students' (N=394) responses to the two instruments revealed significant associations between certain types based on interests and preferences.…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Classification, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBrooke, Stephanie L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1995
The Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventories for first grade and over was designed to assess children's and adults' self-esteem. It consists of four self-esteem scores for children (general, social, academic, and parental) and three for adults (general, social, and personal). A Lie subscale is included to ascertain defensiveness and the possibility…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Concurrent Validity
Peer reviewedSuddarth, Barbara H.; Slaney, Robert B. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2001
A principal-components analysis of the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised and two other measures of perfectionism yielded three higher order factors that were used to predict locus of control, anxiety, and psychological distress. The Maladaptive factor accounted for the most variance. These results are discussed along with suggestions for future…
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedArnau, Randolph C.; Thompson, Bruce; Rosen, David H. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1999
Evaluates the psychometric properties of two alternative Jungian personality measures, the Singer-Loomis Type Deployment Inventory and the Personal Preferences Self-Description Questionnaire. Evidence suggests that both the measures of Jungian constructs yielded reasonably reliable and valid scores. Asserts that both measures have potential…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedCloak, Nancy L.; Kirklen, Leonard E.; Strozier, Anne L.; Reed, James R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1997
A factor analysis of 332 university counseling center students responses to Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-1 validity scale items identified four major factors: minimizing, exaggerating, cynicism, and psychological distress. Discusses implications for the development and interpretation of tests used in college counseling centers. (RJM)
Descriptors: College Students, Factor Analysis, Guidance Centers, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJones, W. Paul – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1993
Investigated model for reducing time for administration of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) using real-data simulation of Bayesian scaling in computerized adaptive administration. Findings from simulation study using data from 127 undergraduates are strongly supportive of use of Bayesian scaled computerized adaptive administration of MBTI.…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Classification, College Students, Computer Assisted Testing
Construct Validation of the Strong Interest Inventory Adventure Scale among Female College Students.
Peer reviewedCronin, Christopher – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1995
Examined the relationship between the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) and scores on the Adventure scale of the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) among female college students (n=55). Women scoring high on the SSS scales also scored high on the Adventure scale, thereby supporting the construct validity of the SII Adventure scale. (RJM)
Descriptors: College Students, Construct Validity, Females, Higher Education
Peer reviewedButcher, James N.; Rouse, Steven V.; Perry, Julia N. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
Undergraduates' attitudes toward engaging in psychotherapy and experiences with therapy were evaluated (N=388). The survey is presented and discussed. Data were related to MMPI-2 scores and the Butcher treatment Planning Inventory to determine whether symptom expression is related to a reluctance to seek therapy. Results show a varied openness to…
Descriptors: Counseling, Help Seeking, Higher Education, Personality Measures
