Discusses social impact of IQ used as concrete reference point; promotes a phenomenological approach to psychological development. (ST)

The Rasch model is an item analysis model with logistic item characteristic curves of equal slope, i.e. with constant item discriminating powers. The proposed goodness of fit test is based on a comparison between difficulties estimated from different scoregroups and over-all estimates. (Author)

Paper presents normative data on the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS), which measures anxiety associated with number manipulation or mathematics concepts. (Authors)

An average of the two scores on the LIPS and PPVT provides an estimate of current IQ comparable to that which might be obtained by a WISC or S-B. (Authors/MB)

Article examines the effects of nonreinforced trials during presolution of a concept identification task. (Author/ML)

Estimates of the validity of random short forms can serve as benchmarks against which to appraise the validity of particular short forms. Formulas are presented for estimating the validity of random short forms and illustrated with Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory data. (Author/CM)

Cognitive component research on aptitudes has shown that performance on test items depends on a series of processing events. Each processing component potentially defines a separate construct that contributes to item and subject differences in performance. This article presents the multicomponent latent trait model for measuring these component…

Examined the hypothesis that deficits in interpersonal and problem-solving skills are significantly related to nonclinical depression. A behavioral role-playing measure of competence in male college students--the Problem Inventory for College Students--was developed and tested. Results provided partial support for the hypothesized relationship…

A disqualification is a message that says something "without really saying it"--one that is evasive, indirect, or effectively ambiguous in some other way. This article describes the rationale for, and development of, an objective method for measuring the degree of disqualification in brief written messages. (PD)

Bayesian techniques are adapted to the estimation of stimulus-response curves. Illustrative examples deal with estimation of person characteristic curves and item characteristic curves in the context of mental testing, and with estimation of a stimulus-response curve using data from a psychophysical experiment. (Author/JKS)

Howard's Maze test and Maw and Maw's Which-to-Discuss test were individually administered to 25 educable mentally retarded junior high school students. Although the internal consistency of both tests was acceptably high, scores were essentially unrelated to a host of demographic and other types of variables. (Author)

Assessed correspondence between the Carkhuff and the Truax scales for empathy. Undergraduates responded to nine simulated client statements. An overall correlation of .89 was found. Interrater reliabilities for both scales were high. Degree of correspondence between scales varied with the content-affect characteristics of the simulated client…