Concurrent validity

Convergent validity refers to testing to make sure that constructs that are expected to be related, do in fact correlate with each other, while discriminant validity tests that constructs that should not be related to each other, are in fact, not related. The BDI-II has shown to have convergent validity with tests that assess anxiety and scales that assess general psychopathology. The BDI-II has correlation…

treatment effect. The construction of the control groups, the determination of the cut off scores to measure the classification parameters and the prevalence rate of 63% determined the results for initial support for classification validity. To serve as a correlational validity measure the Combat Exposure Scale was embedded to collect data in the background (Hammarberg,…

In critiquing the validity of the Forsberg et al, (2015) article, used a rank correlation, product moment correlation with a longitudinal design to construct predictive and concurrent validation. These test, proven data using "SPSS version 21 descriptive statistics for categorical variables, a verbal 4-point category scale, 5-point scale for the global…

completed over 3-month from November 2009 to January 2010. Besides, picture was prepared for each item in order to help preschool children more easily understand the questionnaire items as well. For the validity, they use the concurrent method and sub-question way to ensure answers were validity. The interviewee were asked to identify which picture they most like. Then according to the child’s answer, they were asked the sub-questions to elicit the reason for their choice. The procedures were…

first standardized and validated (Sabir, 1988; Swanson, 1996; Tire & Pena, 1993; Gross, 1998; Case, 1987 & Salthouse, 1992). However, its use in Nigeria or any country without first validating and standardizing (i.e. establishing its reliability, validity and norms, using that country’s sample), will amount to abuse of the test. This is because it is psychometrically wrong to use a test standardized on one population for another population (Rathus, 1990; IPAT, 1973; 2000; 2002 & Nenty, 1986). …

whereas the WHODAS II did not (Federici et al., 2009). During the revision process of the WHODAS II, the international collaborative researchers focused on cross-cultural application of the assessment, as well as focused on how to improve the validity and reliability of the measure (Üstün et al., 2010a). In order to effectively transform the WHODAS II into the WHODAS 2.0, the WHO initiated a series of application studies across 19 countries in the world. Trained interviewers applied the…

used before or after personality tests. The test is compared to Horney’s test, which is argued to be a stereotyped because it uses male and female names which can result in a sex to respond to a female or male name (Zuckerman & Allison, 1976). The validity of the test can be improved if it is revised. The test was written in 1970’s and is outdated. Stereotypes of women being successful has changed dramatically as social movements are favoring and support…

In this contemporary society, food and beverage industry, particularly coffee shops experience a rapid growth. Due to a social trend, coffee shop is one of the profitable businesses. Consequently, the number of coffee shops has been increasingly operating throughout the town. Likewise, people lifestyle changes in term of their consumption. However, the buying behavior is various in the different segments because of some fundamental indicators. Some coffee shops have encountered failure or…

INTRODUCTION How do we define, diagnose, and classify psychological disorders? Validity is an important topic for the development of modern psychiatry. It is used to examine truth or falsity of scientific propositions. Diagnosis is important to everything that is done in the medicine field. It is critical for applying effective and appropriate treatment for any disorder. It also allows clinicians and scientists to have communication in regards to diseases. Before the systems of diagnostic…

“Faustus” in said character’s monologue implies a third person narrative, which allows readers to confirm suspicions of the characters inability to accept his own decisions. This difficulty is direct evidence of his state of mind, as his remorse is concurrent with the desire to escape his own unwise judgment. “Let Faustus live in hell a thousand years, A hundred thousand, and at last be sav’d!” is further evidence of this, also supporting claims that…