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Quilty, Lena C.; Oakman, Jonathan M.; Risko, Evan – Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
Investigators of personality assessment are becoming aware that using positively and negatively worded items in questionnaires to prevent acquiescence may negatively impact construct validity. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) has demonstrated a bifactorial structure typically proposed to result from these method effects. Recent work suggests…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Personality Traits, Test Validity, Personality Assessment

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