Preliminary results of a two-interval forced-choice method for assessing infant hearing sensitivity

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
pp. 2309-2309
Author(s):  
Lynne Werner
Keyword(s):  
Forced Choice ◽  
Hearing Sensitivity ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Choice Method

Forced-Choice vs Free-Response in Personality Assessment

1963 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter F. Merenda ◽  
Walter V. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Personality Profiles ◽  
Psychological Measurement ◽  
Free Response ◽  
Relative Validity ◽  
General Consensus ◽  
Choice Method ◽  
Statistical Results

Two self-rating adjective check lists (ACL) were administered to 44 students in a course on psychological measurement. The first ACL administered was the regular free response list, followed immediately with a forced-choice version in which the adjectives were arranged into tetrad sets. Ipsative scoring was used and profiles compared. The correlations between the profiles ranged from −1.00 to 1.00, more than 40% falling in the negative range. Ss gave their impressions and reactions to both inventories, and evaluated the relative validity of the results. A majority favored the free-response technique and felt that it would yield a more accurate description of their self-concepts and personality structures. General consensus was that the forced-choice instructions led to frustration, increased irritability, and decreased motivation. Ss felt that the free-response instrument presented a more relaxing situation and was even enjoyable to take. Ss' verbal reactions were consistent with the statistical results. The findings suggest that the forced-choice method is likely to be inappropriate for use with adjective check lists in self-concept assessment and analysis, and may lead not only to distortion in the personality profiles, but also to reversals.

Evaluation of low contrast detectability performance using two-alternative forced choice method on computed tomography dose reduction algorithms

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiahua Fan ◽  
Priti Madhav ◽  
Paavana Sainath ◽  
Ximiao Cao ◽  
Haifeng Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Dose Reduction ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Low Contrast ◽  
Choice Method

scholarly journals A two alternative forced choice method for assessing vibrotactile discrimination thresholds in the lower limb

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Iandolo ◽  
Marta Carè ◽  
Valay A. Shah ◽  
Simona Schiavi ◽  
Giulia Bommarito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Choice Method

Relative Effects of Raster Scan Lines and Image Subtense on Symbol Legibility on Television

1969 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Hemingway ◽  
Ronald A. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Image Size ◽  
Line Number ◽  
Raster Scan ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Choice Method ◽  
Angular Subtense

This experiment examined the relative effects of (1) image size and (2) number of TV raster lines making up the image upon an observer's ability to identify 16 different geometric symbols on TV. Four raster-line values per symbol height were each tested at three image angular subtenses. Eight subjects were told to identify 25 symbols for each of the 12 conditions; all had 20/12 near and far visual acuity or better. The forced-choice method was used; no limits were placed on response times. The results showed that (1) at least eight raster lines per symbol height and (2) a symbol subtense of 10' of arc are necessary to obtain good symbol legibility on TV. An equation is developed from these and other data which quantifies the tradeoff between line number and angular subtense for different levels of performance.

Critical Flicker Frequency in Migraine. A Controlled Study in Patients without Prophylactic Therapy

Cephalalgia ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
PA Kowacs ◽  
EJ Piovesan ◽  
LC Werneck ◽  
H Fameli ◽  
AC Zani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silent Period ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Critical Flicker Frequency ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Prophylactic Therapy ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Flicker Frequency ◽  
Flicker Fusion ◽  
Choice Method ◽  
Normal Controls

The critical flicker frequencies (CFF) of individuals with migraine with and without aura were determined and compared to those of normal controls. Twenty-six migraine patients, 12 with aura and 14 without aura and 30 healthy controls were included. Migraineurs were tested during a migraine-free period, through both the continuous flicker method (CFM) and the forced choice method (FCM). Migraineurs presented a mean flickering fusion threshold lower than healthy controls with the CFM (40.45 vs. 44.33, respectively; P = 0.019) and with the FCM (34.16 Hz vs. 38.5 Hz, respectively, P = 0.019). Both groups of migraineurs had significantly lower thresholds as compared to controls, migraineurs with aura presenting the lowest thresholds for the fusion of flickering ( P = 0.008 and P = 0.0001 with the CFM and the FCM, respectively). Results confirmed and extended previous observations of abnormal flicker fusion thresholds in migraineurs. We hypothesize that this finding might be related to a shorter cortical stimulation silent period.

The Structured-Objective Rorschach Test: A Question of Choice Frequency

1965 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 687-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Langer ◽  
Thomas L. Hick
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Testing Effect ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
State University ◽  
Rorschach Test ◽  
Utah State University ◽  
Consistency Of The Test ◽  
Choice Frequency ◽  
Choice Method

Ss at Utah State University were administered the SORT in a free- (as many or as few responses per blot) and forced- (one response per triad for a total of 10 responses per blot) choice counterbalanced design. Findings indicated: (1) the internal consistency of the test was strengthened by the free-choice method and (2) there was an order-of-testing effect, with women making more responses on the free-choice which preceded the forced-choice administration.

scholarly journals Self-rated Attractiveness and Sociosexual Behavior Predict Gay Men’s Preferences for Masculine Cues in Male Voices in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 147470491984743
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Lijun Zheng ◽  
Yong Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Mate Preferences ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Partner Choice ◽  
Sociosexual Behavior ◽  
Choice Method ◽  
Perceived Attractiveness

Theory and some evidence suggest that masculine characteristics (e.g., lower pitched voice) will predict indices of men’s long-term health. In a related finding, researchers have demonstrated that the attractiveness of individuals predicts variation in their mate preferences. As self-perceived attractiveness may predict sociosexuality (i.e., the willingness of individuals to engage in restricted or unrestricted sexual relationships), we investigated how self-rated attractiveness and sociosexuality influence preferences regarding male voices among 338 gay men across different cities in China. Each participant was randomly presented with six pairs of male voices and gave preferences using a forced-choice method; each pair of male voices consisted of a masculine (lower pitched) and feminine (higher pitched) version of the same original voice. Our findings suggested that gay men who perceived themselves as more attractive showed stronger preference for lower pitched voices compared with self-perceived less attractive individuals. In addition, we found that gay men’s sociosexuality score was positively correlated with their preference for masculine cues in male voices, indicating that gay men who were less sociosexually restricted preferred lower pitched voices over higher pitched versions compared with men who were more restricted. Our study presents evidence contributing to a better understanding of condition-dependent strategies of partner choice in gay men.

The Performance of Schizophrenics on Three Cognitive Tests of Malingering, Rey 15-Item Memory Test, Rey Dot Counting, and Hiscock Forced-Choice Method

Assessment ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Back ◽  
Kyle Brauer Boone ◽  
Carol Edwards ◽  
Carlton Parks ◽  
Karl Burgoyne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Memory Test ◽  
Item Memory ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Psychiatric Disturbance ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Choice Method

The performance of individuals with severe psychiatric disturbance such as schizophrenia on tests designed to detect malingering of cognitive symptoms (e.g., Rey 15-Item Memory Test, RMT; Rey Dot Counting Test, RDC; Hiscock Forced-Choice, F-C, method) has not been formally investigated. Some malingerers feign cognitive impairment in the context of a pseudopsychotic presentation; thus, it is essential that we understand how actual psychotic individuals perform on these measures. In our sample of 30 schizophrenic patients, 13% failed the RMT, 13% failed the RDC, and 27% failed the F-C measure. The RMT performance appeared to be significantly affected by lowered educational level. In contrast, both RDC and F-C performances were related to presence of cognitive impairment, and the RDC was also significantly affected by increasing age. No test score was significantly related to psychiatric disturbance.

Reexamination of Effect of a Subliminal Verbal Food Stimulus on Subjective Hunger Ratings

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 521-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen G. George ◽  
Luther B. Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Detection Threshold ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Food Stimulus ◽  
And Control ◽  
Choice Method

The word “cheese” was flashed 30 times for two sets of experimental and control groups. One set received the stimulus below, the other slightly above, a forced-choice detection threshold. As no significant increase in hunger ratings was found, nor even a trend, the results conflict with Spence (1964) who did not use a valid forced-choice method or control group.

Modification of the forced-choice method as a criterion of job proficiency.

1970 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josip Obradovic
Keyword(s):  
Forced Choice ◽  
Job Proficiency ◽  
Choice Method
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