A procedure, which is based on the longitudinal Guttman simplex model, is introduced for the measurement of dynamic constructs in longitudinal panel studies. The consistency index for longitudinal Guttman scales and cumulative unitary development are described. An artificial data study illustrates the application of the procedure and its accuracy.…

The Career Commitment Measure (CCM) was constructed through item assessment by a review panel, two sequential pilot studies, and a field test with 476 respondents. Factor analysis yielded three dimensions: career planning, career identity, and career resilience. The CCM successfully detected differences in commitment across occupations. Its…

The percentage bend correlation coefficient is introduced as one way to address the problem that the usual correlation coefficient is highly nonrobust. While this method is not a replacement for the usual test, it can offer advantages in terms of power and Type I errors. (SLD)

The relationship between psychometric intelligence, determined by Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices, and spatiotemporal patterns of cortical activation, determined by quantifying event-related desynchronization, was studied in 17 college students. Findings support the hypothesis of a more efficient use of the brain in higher IQ individuals.…

Demonstrates method for describing crime statistics reported in Uniform Crime Reports. Explains scaling model based on scaling of intelligence used in differential psychology and applies model to rescaling of reported crime occurrences in 76 U.S. cities. Examines crime quotients in relation to four structure characteristics of cities as example of…

Extends Iachan's congruence index (1984) to cover situations when ties occur in three-letter codes (as used in Holland's vocational theory) and when only two top letters are recorded and/or used. Suggests methodologies for breaking ties and for measuring agreement between two-letter codes and includes computer algorithm for computing the index.…

Reviews research literature to determine psychometric validity of Strong Interest Inventory with Black samples. Found only eight relevant studies. Results found little evidence of Strong's psychometric validity with Black samples. (Author/CM)

A new direct and short proof is offered for the monotone likelihood ratio for the sum of independent Bernoulli random variables through use of an inequality by Marcus and Lopes (1957) on elementary symmetric functions. (SLD)

The Racial Identity Attitude Scale, form B, was completed by 540 African Americans. Item, subscale, and factor analyses indicated that problems exist with the internal structure; four subscales received unequal support (Encounter was not supported); two scoring versions (forms A and B) were not equivalent; and score distributions were skewed for…

Investigates some of the psychometric characteristics of the results from visual-analogue scales used to measure mental imagery. Reports that the scores from visual-analogue scales are positively related to scores from longer pencil-and-paper measures of mental imagery. Implications and limitations for the use of visual-analogue scales to measure…

A series of analyses (correlations, multiple regressions, and confirmatory modeling) was conducted on data (N=275) collected to explore the psychometric properties of the Racial Identity Attitude Scale-Long Form (RIAS-L). Results were mixed, generally revealing limited support for the RIAS-L's validity and highlighting concerns regarding the…

Describes an interactive procedure for multiobjective asymmetric unidimensional seriation problems that uses a dynamic-programming algorithm to generate partially the efficient set of sequences for small to medium-sized problems and a multioperational heuristic to estimate the efficient set for larger problems. Applies the procedure to an…

Study uses confirmatory factor analysis to assess four models of the Hong Psychological Reactance Scale (HPRS) and attempts to provide psychometric information about the subscales. Results found inadequate fit for Hong's four orthogonal models but sufficient fit for two nonorthogonal models. (Contains 29 references and 3 tables.) (GCP)

Evaluated the measurement properties of the Symptom Impact Inventory using both psychometric and Rasch analyses for 161 employed black and white sedentary women and 179 immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Although the sample groups differed significantly on most demographic characteristics, a cross-cultural comparison found the scale…

Derived shortened versions of the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ) (S. Hollon and P. Kendall, 1980) using samples of 434 and 419 adults. Cross-validation with samples of 163 and 91 adults showed support for the shortened versions. Overall, results suggest that these short forms are useful in measuring cognitions associated with depression.…