The Stereotyped Behavior Scale for Adolescents and Adults with Mental Retardation.

Rojahn, Johannes; Tasse, Marc J.; Sturmey, Peter

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Publication Date: 1997

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The Stereotyped Behavior Scale for Adolescents and Adults with Mental Retardation.

Rojahn, Johannes; Tasse, Marc J.; Sturmey, Peter

American Journal on Mental Retardation, v102 n2 p137-46 Sep 1997

Development of the Stereotyped Behavior Scale for adolescents and adults with mental retardation is described. Use with 600 individuals resulted in refinement and a 26-item scale with an internal consistency alpha of 0.88, test-retest reliability of p=0.90, and interrater reliability of p=0.76. (DB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Interrater Reliability, Item Analysis, Mental Retardation, Psychometrics, Test Construction, Test Reliability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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