An investigation of the psychometric properties of the Maree Career Matrix

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica C Ferreira ◽  
Brandon Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Vocational Personality ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Components Analysis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and structural validity of the Maree Career Matrix when used to measure the vocational interests of adults. Reliability of the 19 Maree Career Matrix interest categories were investigated using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega total and the structural validity of these 19 interest categories was examined using principal components analysis. Results indicated mostly satisfactory reliability of the 19 interest categories when used for discussion of interest profiles and that the 19 interest categories formed approximate circular ordering consistent with Holland’s circumplex model of vocational personality types. These results provide initial support for the reliability and structural validity of the Maree Career Matrix when used to measure the vocational interests of adults. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Structural Validity of Holland’s Circumplex Model of Vocational Personality Types in Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Morgan ◽  
Gideon P. de Bruin
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Covariance Structure ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Vocational Personality ◽  
Vocational Personality Types

This study investigated the construct (structural) validity of Holland’s circumplex model of vocational personality types in Africa. Data were obtained on the general occupational themes of the Strong Interest Inventory for 28 countries. These countries were classified into three different geographic regions (Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and Western Africa). The randomization test and circumplex covariance structure modeling were used to investigate the fit of Holland’s circumplex model across these regions. Results provide preliminary evidence for the generalizability of Holland’s model in the African context. Inspection of the angular locations of the six vocational personality types in two-dimensional space indicated slight disordering of the types in the Eastern Africa region and the correct ordering of the types in the Southern and Western African regions. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Preliminary Examination of Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Specific Interpersonal Trust Scale

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sook-Jeong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components Analysis ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Trust Scale

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Specific Interpersonal Trust scale of Johnson-George and Swap in Korean samples as a part of the process of providing an exemplary tool for intercultural studies of trust. A translated version of the original scale was administered to 337 university students (157 males, 180 females) in Seoul, Korea. Data were subjected to a principal components analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis. In principal components analysis for the Korean sample ( n = 167), three factors were identified and labeled: Overall Trust (Cronbach α=.89), Emotional Trust (Cronbach α = .88), and Reliableness (Cronbach α=.84). A confirmatory factor analysis ( n=170) showed that the three-factor model was valid for the sample (χ2/ df= 1.78, RMR=.06, RMSEA = .07, TLI=.92, CFI=.93). Internal consistency reliability and factorial validity were satisfactory in the case of the Korean sample. The Korean version of the Specific Interpersonal Trust Scale made good use of three factors of trust and appeared to be valid without sex differences, while the original scale distinguished the Males subscale from the Females subscale. Implications and limitations of this study were discussed.

Questionnaire de Dépression de Beck: Etude psychométrique auprès d'une population âgée francophone

1991 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Vézina ◽  
Philippe Landreville ◽  
Paul Bourque ◽  
Louis Blanchard
Keyword(s):  
New Brunswick ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Somatic Complaints ◽  
French Version ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Reliability Coefficients

ABSTRACTPsychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory are questionable for elderly francophones. Consequently, the aim of this study is to assess the reliability and the validity of the French version of the BDI (Questionnaire de Dépression de Beck: Bourque & Beaudette, 1982) for this group. Six hundred and forty-three French-speaking elders from Quebec and New-Brunswick answered the BDI. The reliability coefficients showed satisfactory internal consistency (.85), split-half reliability (.76) and test-retest correlation (.74). A principal-components analysis yielded three factors (somatic complaints, negative view of the self, and helplessness) accounting for 46.9 per cent of the total variance. The choice of an optimal cut-off score and the use of the BDI with the elderly are also discussed in this study.

scholarly journals Questionnaires for 360-degree assessment of consultant psychiatrists: Development and psychometric properties

2008 ◽  
Vol 193 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Lelliott ◽  
Richard Williams ◽  
Alex Mears ◽  
Manoharan Andiappan ◽  
Helen Owen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components Analysis ◽  
Domain Structure ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Multisource Feedback ◽  
The Self ◽  
Clinical Judgement ◽  
Technical Proficiency ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Large Case

BackgroundExpert clinical judgement combines technical proficiency with humanistic qualities.AimsTo test the psychometric properties of questionnaires to assess the humanistic qualities of working with colleagues and relating to patients using multisource feedback.MethodAnalysis of self-ratings by 347 consultant psychiatrists and ratings by 4422 colleagues and 6657 patients.ResultsMean effectiveness as rated by self, colleagues and patients, was 4.6, 5.0 and 5.2 respectively (where 1=very low and 6=excellent). The instruments are internally consistent (Cronbach's alpha > 0.95). Principal components analysis of the colleague questionnaire yielded seven factors that explain 70.2% of the variance and accord with the domain structure. Colleague and patient ratings correlate with one another (r=0.39, P<0.001) but not with the self-rating. Ratings from 13 colleagues and 25 patients are required to achieve a generalisability coefficient (Eρ2) of 0.75.ConclusionsReliable 360-degree assessment of humane judgement is feasible for psychiatrists who work in large multiprofessional teams and who have large case-loads.

The Death Depression Scale-Revised. Preliminary Empirical Validation of the Spanish Form

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquín Tomás-Sábado ◽  
Joaquín T. Limonero ◽  
Donald I. Templer ◽  
Juana Gómez-Benito
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components Analysis ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Empirical Validation ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Adequate Internal Consistency ◽  
Significant Factors ◽  
Death Depression

The purpose of this study was to translate Templer et al.'s Death Depression Scale-Revised into Spanish and to evaluate its psychometric properties in a sample of Spanish students. The Death Depression Scale-Revised is a 21-item Likert format questionnaire that could also be applied in true-false format. The Spanish form of the scale was answered by 342 psychology and nursing undergraduates, obtaining a Cronbach's coefficient alpha of .90, and test-retest correlation over four weeks was .87. The first solution of a principal components analysis yielded four significant factors with Eigenvalues greater than one that accounted for 59.3% of the variance. These factors were called, respectively: anergia and vacuum, death sadness, others' death, and anhedonia. The results show that the Spanish adaptation of the Death Depression Scale-Revised has an adequate internal consistency, criterion-validity, and a coherent factorial structure.

Examination of Student–Teacher Interpersonal Relationships Circumplex Model in the Greek Educational Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110610
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Tsigilis ◽  
Efthimia Karamane ◽  
Athanasios Gregoriadis
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Circular Pattern ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Pattern Application

Student–teacher interpersonal relationships contribute significantly to the academic trajectory and achievement of children and adolescents. The Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) is one of the most widely applied measures for assessing students' perceptions about the teachers’ interpersonal behaviour. QTI comprises eight subscales that are assumed to follow a circumplex model. Prior studies on QTI’s psychometric properties are inconclusive and report mixed findings. The purpose of this study was to examine the applicability of QTI in the Greek cultural context, by testing its circumplex structure and levels of reliability. QTI was administered to 1669 secondary education students, from 85 different classrooms. A cross-validation approach and a variety of statistical techniques were employed. Subscales’ internal consistency and their ability to discriminate among classes were satisfactory. Exploratory statistical techniques provided initial support of the circular pattern. Application of a specifically designed package for testing the circumplex structure of an instrument, showed that a model in which the eight QTI subscales are placed on the circumference of a circle with equal distances form the centre was tenable. However, the assumption of equal distances was not confirmed. Deviation from the theoretical position of the subscales was mainly due to students’ difficulty to discriminate teachers’ proximity behaviour, a finding reported in various studies and across different cultural contexts. Suggestions for improving the psychometric properties of the QTI are discussed.

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