The relationship between psychometric intelligence and 2 selective reaction time (RT) tasks was determined for 81 university students (27 males and 54 females). Results generally support the paradigm of W. E. Hick (1952). Some surprising findings are discussed with respect to the specific demands of selective RT tasks. (SLD)

Preliminary evaluation of a testing technique which might meet the need for a standardized, validated, and objective means of psychologically testing people with visual or reading impairments is reported. The test is intended to be administered via an audiocassette, with identical administration and response procedures for totally and partially…

Misspecification of mean and covariance structures for metric endogenous variables is considered. Maximum likelihood estimation of model parameters and the asymptotic covariance matrix of the estimates are discussed. A Haussman test for misspecification is developed, which is sensitive to misspecification not detected by the test statistics…

Three multitrait-multimethod studies are described, which indicated that ill-defined solutions were frequent, and alternative parameterizations tended only to mask this problem. Moreover, method factors sometimes represented trait variance as opposed to method variance. However, specification of method effects as correlated uniqueness proved more…

Reports on the guidelines of the American Psychological Association for Computer-Based Tests and Interpretations (CBTI). Guidelines for users in the areas of test administration and interpretation are described, guidelines for developers including human factor and psychometric issues are explained, and the validity of computer interpretations is…

A critical analysis of 13 validation studies of the use of peer nomination forms to identify gifted students indicates methodological weaknesses. A four-step plan for research on the psychometric qualities of peer nomination forms is proposed. (Author/DB)

Hierarchical moderated regression (HMR) analysis may lead to interpretational problems in tests of moderator (interaction) hypotheses. An alternative, residual-centering approach is described and compared to traditional HMR analysis. Procedures for evaluating interaction hypotheses and general effect analysis procedures are described for path…

The performance was studied of five small-sample statistics--by F. M. Lord, W. Kristof, Q. McNemar, R. A. Forsyth and L. S. Feldt, and J. P. Braden--that test whether two variables measure the same trait except for measurement error. Effects of non-normality were investigated. The McNemar statistic was most powerful. (TJH)

Studied 1,1621 adults to determine whether psychometric tests would retain equivalent factor structures among samples widely differing in age. Results confirmed configural invariance for all subsets, but did not establish complete or incomplete metric invariance for any set. (RJC)

A Monte Carlo simulation and applications to eight sets of proximity data are presented to support the practical utility of a network scaling algorithm (NETSCAL)--NETwork SCALing. The algorithm determines which vertices within a network are directly connected by an arc and estimates the length of each arc. (TJH)

Behaviorist, competency-based approaches to assessment should be replaced by the application of latent trait theory, a relaxation of "testing," and the use of expert judgment of those involved in vocational education. Examples from the construction industry illustrate the procedure. (SK)

Reviews the Intimate Friendship Scale based on 16 studies relevant to children and preadolescents. Presents the conceptual background of the test. Addresses questions regarding the scale and suggests directions for future research. (DR)

This paper presents results of 2 experiments examining effects of signal and masker uncertainty on 17 preschoolers' and 13 adults' detection of tonal signals in noise maskers. Effects of masker uncertainty significantly exceeded those of signal uncertainty. For most adults and some children, distracters produced higher thresholds and shallower…

This study compared global scores of 26 Australian students (ages 4 to 16) with mental retardation on the third and fourth editions of the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale. Analysis indicated a fairly strong positive relation between the two tests, suggesting that the fourth edition may be substituted for the older instrument in longitudinal…

The construct validity of the Life Role Salience Scales was studied with 94 nonprofessional working women. Overall, with the exception of the study's inability to reproduce the value and commitment distinctions of the original analysis of the measure, results offer reasonable support for the construct validity of the scales. (SLD)