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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"psychometric assessment"”.
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The positive health index: Development and psychometric assessment.
The positive health index: Development and psychometric assessment.
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A psychometric assessment of scholastic aptitude tests used in Zambia
To select secondary school entrants, Zambia uses a special paper as a scholastic aptitude test. The paper h" origin and even though it has been in use for more two decades, it has no manual and its validity and reliability has it been assessed.The present study's objective was to assess the …
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A psychometric assessment of the Irish Civil Service employee engagement scale
… Engagement Survey (CSEES) is an appropriate psychometric measure of employee engagement in the Irish Civil Service. For the purposes of this study, an appropriate employee engagement scale is defined as one that is psychometrically valid, reliable and robust and can provide meaningful …
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The psychological impact of psychometric assessment: The influence of locus of control and feedback
Psychometric testing is widely used in the selection of employees. Many people also take psychometric tests in consultation with careers advisers for personal development purposes. This research examines the short-term negative reactions to the test and feedback process in terms of changes in …
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The initial psychometric assessment of the BEACONS positive behavior support individual and team self-assessment and program review
… is helpful for schools to have access to a self-assessment process, which utilizes benchmarks related to evidence-based practices to help them evaluate their progress towards effective implementation. While some tools exist which specifically measure the school-wide, or primary level, of PBS …
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The psychometrics of Internet addiction and Internet Gaming Disorder: a step towards measurement unification
… constructs, and has negatively impacted on their assessment. However, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) included 'Internet Gaming Disorder' (IGD) as a tentative disorder in need of further investigation in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders …
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A cross-cultural examination of measurement invariance of smallholders in Kenya, Uganda, Mali and Lesotho
… populations have equivalent latent constructs. A psychometric assessment of the Agricultural Production Perspectives Scale (APPS) was necessary to determine the validity of the scale constructed and whether data from multiple countries could be compared. Using 918 farmers sampled from Kenya, …
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A critical examination of multidimensionality within the Hypomanic Personality Scale
The Hypomanic Personality Scale (HPS) is a psychometric assessment that identifies bipolar spectrum psychopathology and risk for bipolar disorders. Despite its conceptualization as a unidimensional scale, several studies have attempted to derive an underlying multidimensional structure of the HPS. …
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Examining the psychobehavioural features of effective talent development
… work of MacNamara and Collins (2011), a new psychometric assessment tool was developed to help facilitate effective talent development. Following a process of item generation, cognitive interviews, pilot studies, and exploratory factor analysis, the 7 factor, 88 item Psychological …
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Development of a Novel Validated Tool for Predicting Patient Adherence to Prescribed Medication
… in research design and perform preliminary psychometric assessment. Issues with participant identification were highlighted, however, indications were that PALS and WAMS could be used to predict self-reported and prospective refill adherence. A practitioner focus group appraised the clinical …
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Child Protection: an ecological perspective to assessment and treatment
… with outside pressures and influences. Previous assessment has focused on the historical and individual factors related to risk of re-offending. More recently, the focus has shifted to a dynamic, strength-based perspective that allows for the consideration of the transitional processes that …
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Community-clinical psychological consultation with teachers in an "African" lower primary school : discourses and future directions
… and comprised: 'Problem Identification and Assessment', 'Discipline', 'Listening Skills' and 'Referral Resources and Group Consultation'. During each workshop, didactic input was supported with hand-outs while large group discussion and problem solving was also stimulated. The last three …
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Out of control: organizational defensive routines.
… on developing a measurement of ODRs through psychometric assessment and validation procedures. This study results in a construct measuring ODRs at the organizational level with two factors with eight items, namely organizational cover-up and organizational pretense. Additionally, ODRs at an …