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Investigation of Broad Autism Phenotype Traits as Measured by the 26-Item Autism Quotient
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Camodeca, Amy; Hosack, Alexandra; Todd, Kylie Q. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2019
The extant literature regarding psychometric properties of measures of subclinical adult autism traits is sparse. The current study investigated the validity and internal consistency reliability of the 26-item Autism Quotient (AQ-26), a self-report measure of autism traits, in a nonclinical young adult sample. Results indicated significantly…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Genetics, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q)
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Harrison, Ashley J.; Bradshaw, Laine P.; Naqvi, Nilofer C.; Paff, Madison L.; Campbell, Jonathan M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
ASD knowledge deficits contribute to disparities in the timing and quality of ASD services. To address the limitations with existing measures of ASD knowledge, we developed and examined the Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q), which comprehensively assesses multiple subdomains of ASD knowledge while maintaining strong psychometric…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Test Construction, Psychometrics
Brief Report: Preliminary Reliability, Construct Validity and Standardization of the Auditory Behavior Questionnaire (ABQ) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Egelhoff, Kelsey; Lane, Alison E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The Auditory Behavior Questionnaire (ABQ) evaluates abnormal behavioral responses to auditory stimulation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study reports preliminary reliability, construct validity and standardization of the ABQ. Parents of children with ASD aged 7-21 years (n = 165) completed the ABQ on-line. Cronbach's alpha…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Parents, Questionnaires, Autism
Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the Social-Moral Awareness Test
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Livesey, Alexandra; Dodd, Karen; Pote, Helen; Marlow, Elizabeth – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: The aim of the study was to explore the validity of the social-moral awareness test (SMAT) a measure designed for assessing socio-moral rule knowledge and reasoning in people with learning disabilities. Comparisons between Theory of Mind and socio-moral reasoning allowed the exploration of construct validity of the tool. Factor…
Descriptors: Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Interpersonal Competence
Pragmatics Fragmented: The Factor Structure of the Dutch Children's Communication Checklist (CCC)
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Geurts, Hilde M.; Hartman, Catharina; Verte, Sylvie; Oosterlaan, Jaap; Roeyers, Herbert; Sergeant, Joseph A. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2009
Background: A number of disorders are associated with pragmatic difficulties. Instruments that can make subdivisions within the larger construct of pragmatics could be important tools for disentangling profiles of pragmatic difficulty in different disorders. The deficits underlying the observed pragmatic difficulties may be different for different…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Construct Validity, Factor Structure, Clinical Diagnosis
The Reliability and Construct Validity of Ratings for the Autism Behavior Checklist
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Eaves, Ronald C.; Williams, Thomas O., Jr. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
The reliability and construct validity of ratings for the Autism Behavior Checklist were examined with a sample of 198 children diagnosed with autistic disorder and conditions often confused with autism. Alpha coefficients for the five scales of the ABC as well as the Total Score were reported and the factor structure of the ABC was examined…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Factor Analysis
Factor Analysis of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders Rating Scale with Teacher Ratings of Students with Autistic Disorder
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Williams, Thomas O., Jr.; Eaves, Ronald C. – Psychology in the Schools, 2005
The Pervasive Developmental Disorders Rating Scale (PDDRS; Eaves, 2003) is a rating scale that is used in the screening process for pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). The PDDRS contains three scales: Arousal, Affect, and Cognition. In this study, the construct validity of the PDDRS was examined with teacher ratings from a sample of 168…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Rating Scales, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Factor Analysis
Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders Rating Scale for Young Children with Autistic Disorder
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Eaves, Ronald C.; Williams, Thomas O., Jr. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2006
In this study, the authors examined the construct validity of the Pervasive Developmental Disorder Rating Scale (PDDRS; R. C. Eaves, 1993), which is a screening instrument used to identify individuals with autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders. The PDDRS is purported to measure 3 factors--arousal, affect, and…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Construct Validity, Test Validity, Factor Structure