The stabilities of standardized (ß) and structure (rs) coefficients in canonical (CA) and discriminant analyses (DA) were studied. Four different situations were studied--two pertaining to CA and two to DA. The situations were meant to represent "somewhat typical" and yet varying research conditions that often would not be thought to be…

The major goal of this paper was to provide a definition and measure of profile reliability and considered the problem of constructing reliable profile dimensions. (Author/RK)

A study, providing an alternative to traditional closure systems of measurement, explores the reliability and use of carefully anchored rating scales to establish rehabilitation clients' physical, educational, and psychosocial functioning and, thus, assess client status or change. (EA)

The judged accuracy of narrative paragraph types and total reports of a new Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) clinical interpretation simulation program is studied. A linear regression analysis of variance of overall narrative ratings with two narrative and four patient variables suggest that this system has considerable…

The specific purpose of the present study was to evaluate the Hostility and Direction of Hostility Questionnaire (HDHQ) developed by Caine, Foulds, and Hope (1967) with a view to enhancing discriminant validity and suppressing the effects of desirability responding." (Author)

The use of separate answer sheets on the reliability of measurement and the level of performance of 156 severely hearing impaired and deaf students, 8 to 10 years of age and older, was examined. Analyses revealed no differential impact attributable to the two modes upon reliability and level of performance. (Author/CL)

Eleven profoundly retarded residents (12 to 21 years old) of an institution for the mentally retarded were rated on the Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens (TARC) Assessment System by three independent observers. The analyses indicated low levels of agreement on several sections of the scale. (Author)

The peer review process used to select manuscripts for publication in academic journals is important to the individual researcher and the scientific community, but it has been the topic of little research. This article analyzes the reviewers overall recommendation, ratings on specific subscales, and written critiques. Reviewer reliability is…

A simple stochastic model is formulated in order to determine the optimal time between the first test and the second test when the test-retest method of assessing reliability is used. A forgetting process and a change in true score process are postulated. Some numerical examples and suggestions are presented. (Author/JKS)