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Incremental Validity
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Does this test predict any additional variance than what has been previously predicted by some other measure?
Look at notes ch.6, p. 7 |
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What is construct validity?
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Construct Validity is the process of determining the appropriateness of inferences drawn from test scores measuring a construct
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What is Umbrella Validity?
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In the traditional model of Validity, construct validity is an umbrella concept
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What is construct validation?
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Takes place when an investigator believes his instrument reflects a particular construct, to which are attached certain meanings
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Continuation of previous answer (answer 4)
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The proposed interpretation generates specific testable hypotheses, which are a means of confirming or disconfirming the claim
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Yeah...there is a weird slide on the bottom of page 8. Dunno. do with it what you will. hahah
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Statttt
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What is homogeneity Evidence
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Do subscales correlate with the total score?
Do individual items correlate with subscale or total scale scores? Do all of the items load onto a single factor using a factor analysis? |
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What is Change Evidence?
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If a construct is hypothesized to change over time or not, those changes should be reflected by either stability of a lack of stability
Should the construct change after an intervention |
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Group Difference Evidence
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Would we expect differences between "normal" people and people hospitalized for schizophrenia?
How about married vs. single people? Incarcerated vs. not? Retired vs. college students? Predicted differences should fit with your theory |
