This paper is devoted to the study of a certain statistic, u, defined on samples from a bivariate population with two variances and correlation p. (Author)

Article is a response to the contention that the inhibition associated with S is nonmonotonic with respect to non-reinforced trails. (Author)

Suggests that psycholinguistics research consider variations in cognitive style and notes studies in which this has been done. Bibliography. (RW)

All schools granting the PhD in clinical psychology were surveyed. Findings indicate shifts away from training in projectives with a corresponding increase in emphasis on objective approaches. Newer programs are deemphasizing training in diagnostics in general. Reprints from Kenneth Shemberg, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State…

Measurement people have a responsibility to make clear the limitations of psychometrics in determining genetic contributions to human development, and to combat those who misuse test data. (Author)

Traditional measurement models based on cultural group or generational typologies do not adequately address conceptual and methodological problems in the psychometric approach to acculturation. A model is proposed that provides for the examination of relationships between multidimensional sets of quantitatively defined cultural variables.…

A family of models for the representation and assessment of individual differences for multivariate data called PINDIS (Procrustean Individual Differences Scaling) is presented. PINDIS sheds new light on the interpretability and applicability of a variety of multidimensional scaling models. (Author/JKS)

A rating response mechanism for ordered categories such as in Likert scaling, which is related to the traditional threshold formulation but distinctively different from it, is formulated. The mechanism is based on the Rasch model. Two parameters in addition to the usual Rasch parameters are identified and discussed. (Author/JKS)

Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of a solution of the so-called "unconditional" and the "conditional" maximum-likelihood estimation equations in the dichotomous Rasch model are given. It is shown how to apply the results in practical uses of the Rasch model. (Author/JKS)

When comparing examinees to a control group or person, the examiner usually does not know the probability of correct classification based on the number of items used and the number of people tested. Using ranking and selection techniques, a framework is described for deriving a lower bound on this probability. (Author/JKS)

Examines the current position regarding the conceptualization and measurement of the achievement motive (nAch). Describes the concept, reviews various measures and evaluates their psychometric properties. (Author/RK)

Measures of repetitive finger movement are used in neuropsychological evaluation of children and adults. A comparison of the Light Beam Finger and Foot Tapping Device with the Halstead-Reitan Finger Tapping Test (R. Reitan, 1979) for 33 adults shows similar psychometric properties for both and moderate to high correlations between the measures.…

From his work with brain-damaged patients, Howard Gardner developed a set of criteria for what determines intelligence. From these he identified seven intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal, and intrapersonal capabilities. An eighth intelligence, the naturalistic ability to…