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On the Value of Homogeneous Constructs for Construct Validation, Theory Testing, and the Description of Psychopathology
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Smith, Gregory T.; McCarthy, Denis M.; Zapolski, Tamika C. B. – Psychological Assessment, 2009
The authors argue for a significant shift in how clinical psychology researchers conduct construct validation and theory validation tests. They argue that sound theory and validation tests can best be conducted on measures of unidimensional or homogeneous constructs. Hierarchical organizations of such constructs are useful descriptively and…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Mental Disorders, Construct Validity, Psychopathology
Identifying Hispanic Students of Outstanding Talent: Psychometric Integrity of a Peer Nomination Form.
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Cunningham, Caroline M.; Callahan, Carolyn M.; Plucker, Jonathan A.; Roberson, S. Christopher; Rapkin, Arlene – Exceptional Children, 1998
This study investigated the reliability and construct validity of a peer nomination form used to identify 670 Hispanic students of outstanding talent from three southwestern school districts. Results indicated adequate reliability, and suggestions are offered for improving the instrument's validity. (DB)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Construct Validity, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Electrophysiological Correlates of Dyslexic Subtypes.
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Flynn, Jane M.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
The construct validity of Boder's typology of dyslexia was investigated using quantified electroencephalography with 39 children (ages 7-11) during a reading task and at rest. Results supported beta frequency differences in anticipated regions by dyslexia subtype during the reading task. However, the direction of difference hypothesis was not…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Children, Classification, Construct Validity
The Structure of Giftedness: The Domain of Literature as an Exemplar.
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Hong, Eunsook; Milgram, Roberta M. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1996
Evaluation of Israeli students, 392 in grades 7-9 and 381 in grades 10-12, in the domain of literature supported the construct validity of the 4 X 4 Structure of Giftedness Model, in which giftedness is conceptualized in 4 categories of general and specific intellectual ability and original thinking and 4 ordered ability levels embedded in a…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Structures, Construct Validity, Creative Thinking
An Investigation of the Construct Validity of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales.
Jentzsch, Clarice E.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Diagnostique, 1996
The construct validity of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) was evaluated with 94 kindergarten students. Results supported both the convergent and discriminant validity of the Social Skills and Problem Behavior scales of the PKBS. Results also support use of the PKBS for identifying young children who are behaviorally at risk.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Disability Identification