This study used trait activation theory as a theoretical framework to conduct a large-scale test of the interactionist explanation of the convergent and discriminant validity findings obtained in assessment centers. Trait activation theory specifies the conditions in which cross-situationally consistent and inconsistent candidate performances are likely to occur. Results obtained by aggregating...

The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scale was a significant contribution to the development of the locus of control construct in establishing the importance of multiple sources of control. This article suggests that further development of the construct should include two distinct aspects of control beliefs: strategy and capacity beliefs. A confirmatory factor analysis that teste...

BACKGROUND To assess maternal confidence in her ability to cope with labor, a measure of childbirth self efficacy is necessary. OBJECTIVES This paper aims to assess the cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the short form of childbirth self-efficacy Inventory among Iranian pregnant women. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this descriptive-methodological study, we investigated 383 Iranian pr...

INTRODUCTION Tests of upper-extremity motor function used for people following a stroke have been described, but reliability and validity (psychometric properties) of measurements obtained with these tests have not been consistently established. This investigation was performed: (1) to review literature relative to upper-extremity motor function testing during rehabilitation following a stroke,...

Stemming from union intolerance as a psychological construct, defined sustained hatred by nonunion employees when unions are perceived to encourage intolerable vices in and, notably, employees, we sought broaden the empirical basis claim scale validity for scale. In doing so, targeted two forms of construct validity: convergent-discriminant and concurrent criterion-related validity. Based on su...

The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) is commonly used to compare groups on math anxiety. Group comparisons should however be preceded by a demonstration of metric and scalar measurement invariance, which currently only available for undergraduate students in the USA. This study tested invariance AMAS scores across sexes age investigated reliability validity evidence. Dutch secondary school...

OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a concise scale for measuring outpatient satisfaction suitable across specialties and cultures. DESIGN & SETTING Item generation adopted a concept-driven approach, and 10 candidate items were administered together with a battery of validation items and scales in a cross-sectional survey at a government-aided Chinese medicine specialized outpatient departmen...

The validity of measuring devices used in education is one of the most important topics of the measuring device development process. Validity concept is a criterion for the fact that it serves as a measuring device (Croker & Algina, 2008; Downing & Haladyna, 2006; Kane, 2006). In other words, identifying the degree of an expected structure and of an observed structure is the structural validity...

Introduction: Prevention of heat-related diseases requires the participation of the workers. For this reason, the aim of this study was the development and validation of the tools for evaluating awareness and practice related to heat stress among the workers of warm workplaces. Material and Methods: The various items and factors related to the awareness and practice of the workers were identif...