The validity of the creativity scale of the Adjective Check List was investigated with a sample of inventors and non-inventors. Eight scales of the Adjective Check List showed significant differences for the two groups, including the creativity scale. (Author/JKS)

The best strategy for personality scale construction may be a utilitarian concept rather than a psychometric one. Some specific suggestions are given. (Author/JKS)

Contending that the Stanford Binet Intelligence Test is not based upon a sound theory of intellectual functions, this article evaluates observations of intelligence and maintains a human has a capacity unto his constructed being, unique unto himself, with a commoness relative to its species. (JC)

Described are the development and concurrent validation of a group-administered measure of field dependence for children based on scores of 34 girls and 39 boys in the fourth-grade, and 35 girls and 40 boys in the fifth-grade. (Author)

Describes some of the theoretical bases for the Affective Sensitivity Scale and reports research data on revisions that have been added since 1970. Proposes theoretical constructs to explain the role of affective sensitivity in the process of empathy. (Author/ABB)

Comparison of performance of nine groups of mentally retarded subjects (N=236) on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) indicated the WAIS-R produced higher IQs than the WISC-R and that this disparity increased as WISC-R IQ decreased. (Author/DB)

Harris and Lingoes' six psychopathic deviate subscales were assessed empirically for their convergent validity and for their utility to discriminate among male offenders on the two outcome measures of successful completion of sentences at a correctional halfway house and reincarceration at a one-year follow-up. Results provided varying degrees of…

The relationship between gender, Neuropsychological Test Performance, and specific Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) Verbal and Performance discrepancy score directions was examined with Black adolescents. Results indicated a need to use different normative data for male and female subjects on these tests. (Author/JD)

Deals with the use of the "lie detector" or "polygraphic test" as a method of detecting deception in industries and law enforcement agencies. Explains what the polygraph is and how it operates. Presents a series of specific arguments for and against the validity of the instrument. Research appears to be inconclusive. (Author/ABB)

Reports findings on the concurrent validity of the broad-band Internalizing and Externalizing profile types of the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist. Results indicated that Internalizers were favored on a number of measures of adaptation when compared with Externalizers. (Author/MCF)

Reports series of studies investigating reliability and validity of the McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD). Results indicated that the FAD has: (1) adequate test-retest reliability, (2) low correlations with social desirability, (3) moderate correlations with other self-report measures of family functioning, and (4) differentiates…

The SPINE test (SPeech INtelligibility Evaluation), designed to measure speech intelligibility of severely to profoundly hearing-impaired children was administered to 30 hearing-impaired children (12-16 years old) to examine its validity. Results suggested that the SPINE test is a valid measure of speech intelligibility with hearing-impaired…

Presents a brief clinical test, derived from earlier neuropsychological instruments, with evidence for its reliability, interscorer agreement, and validity. The latter is based upon correlations with both CAT scan measures of cortical atrophy and ventricular enlargement, as well as correlations with seven other previously validated cognitive…

The standard conception of test validity which makes philosophical assumptions about the nature of scientific inquiry is discussed. The general kinds of questions and issues which psychologists and educators should address in order to develop a complete theory of test validity that is philosophically sound are outlined. (MT)

The author seeks to determine empirically whether a relationship existed between the philosophical orientations of adult educators and their experiences as educators in different adult education contexts. The research problem was: To what extent are the PAEI (Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory) scores of adult educators from three different…