Obsessionality and Self-Appraisal Questionnaires

1969 ◽  
Vol 115 (519) ◽  
pp. 205-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. F. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Character Traits ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Subject

In an authoritative paper, Sandler and Hazari (1960) examined the responses of 100 neurotic patients to a personality questionnaire. The latter was in fact the Tavistock Self-Assessment Inventory, which consists of 867 statements each of which the subject is required to mark as “True” or “False” in regard to himself. Sandler and Hazari extracted responses to forty of these statements which were regarded as having reference to obsessive/compulsive character traits and symptoms, and subjected the data to factor analysis. Two factors were identified, and the original items were then classified according to their projection on two reference vectors, A and B, obtained through rotation of the Centroid factor axes through 45°. The two groups of items represented “two tendencies which, in their appearance in this group of patients, appear to be more or less unrelated”.

Factor Analysis of Underestimation for the Russian Companies IPO

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-51
Author(s):  
Varvara Nazarova
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Ipo Underpricing ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Main Factors

The problem of IPO underpricing became relevant in the late 1960s. Since then various theories were advanced connecting this phenomenon to many factors: from information asymmetry in the market to the cultural peculiarities of the host country. The article aims to identify factors that have a significant influence on the occurrence and magnitude of underpricing of shares in Russian companies preparing their IPOs. Research and theories of foreign and Russian authors devoted to the subject were analyzed, which uncovered 7 main factors, which are further considered in terms of their influence on the occurrence and magnitude of underpricing. To test the hypotheses, data for 138 IPOs of Russian companies for 1996-2015 was collected. Analysis showed that two factors influence the occurrence and the magnitude of the underpricing of Russian companies’ IPOs: the amount of accommodation and the provision of accommodation prices in the price corridor, announced by the company. In conclusion, recommendations for Russian issuers on the formation of the strategies of the IPO are made.

The Obsessive Compulsive Syndrome as a Neurotic Device for the Reduction of Self-uncertainty

1973 ◽  
Vol 122 (568) ◽  
pp. 277-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawzeya Makhlouf-Norris ◽  
Hugh Norris
Keyword(s):  
Strong Association ◽  
Character Traits ◽  
Supportive Evidence ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Recurrent Theme

In 1957, Lewis, writing about obsessional neurotic illness, stated: ‘There has been no marked increase in our state of knowledge of it in recent years, and indeed much of what can be found on the subject in current textbooks had already been fully stated and closely discussed in the first two decades of this century ….’ A recurrent theme in the literature is the supposed relationship between obsessional neurotic illness and ‘obsessional’ character traits. The psychoanalytic view that there is a strong association between obsessional symptoms and the ‘anal’ character traits was disputed by Lewis (1935). He found little evidence to support the existence of a well-marked constellation of character traits, or of a relationship between ‘obsessional’ traits and obsessional neurotic illness. Sandler and Hazari (1960) gave supportive evidence for the psychoanalytic view, but Reed (1970) doubted whether their conclusions were justified by the findings. Makhlouf-Norris (1968) summarized the literature in fourteen points, two of which are outlined below.

scholarly journals EVALUASI KUALITAS INSTRUMEN PENGUKURAN KINERJA TENAGA PENDIDIK

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-37
Author(s):  
Uswatun Hasanah ◽  
Susilahudin Putrawangsa ◽  
Raden Fanny Printi Ardi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Indicator Values ◽  
Informal Relationship ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

The current research is an analysis on the quality of an instrument that is used to measure educator performance at a college in West Nusa Tenggara. The research aims to improve the quality of the instrument. Factor Analysis is used in the study. There are 3 measurement factors in the instrument, those are pedagogic factors (5 indicators), professionalism (11 indicators) and personality (3 indicators). The result shows that: 1) those indicators can be classified into two factors, formal factors and informal factors. Formal factors is institutional and structured, such as the indicators of subject matter delivery, the use of teaching method, the use of relevance example, and the use of learning media and tools. Meanwhile, informal factors is non-institutional, which tends to be emotional relationship or informal relationship, such as educators capability in creating pleasant and friendly classroom; 2) It is found that some indicators need to be removed because they have indicator values less than 0.5, for instance the indicator that ‘lecturers explain the relationship between the subjects being taught and other subjects outside that subjects’ is need to be removed because it has a similar meaning with another indicator that is ‘lectures explain the application of the subject in real life’.

scholarly journals Motivation Measurement model to Learn Basic Buliding Construction and Survey Engineering using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evany Iqrammah ◽  
Tri Rijanto
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Reliability Indicators ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Instrument Reliability

The purpose of this study was to produce an instrument of learning motivation in the subject of Basic Building Construction and Survey Engineering (DKBT) using factor analysis. Conceptually, the learning motivation instrument developed has two factors, specifically intrinsic and extrinsic. The subjects of the research were the 11th grade students of SMKN 3 Jombang second semester 2018/2019 totaling 62 people. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24, including instrument reliability indicators (Cronbach Alpha), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), percentage of construction variance, and item validity (loading factor). The results showed that the Cronbach Alpha value in the classification was higher than 0.70 that was 0.93, the KMO price was 0.681, the construction variance percentage was 68.39%, and the factor load was all items ≥0.3. Thus the measurement model is suitable for measuring the learning motivation of DKBT students in the Modeling Design and Building Information.

scholarly journals Motivation Measurement model to Learn Basic Buliding Construction and Survey Engineering using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Tri Rijanto ◽  
Evany Iqrammah
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Reliability Indicators ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Instrument Reliability

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to produce an instrument of learning motivation in the subject of Basic Building Construction and Survey Engineering (DKBT) using factor analysis. Conceptually, the learning motivation instrument developed has two factors, specifically intrinsic and extrinsic. The subjects of the research were the 11th grade students of SMKN 3 Jombang second semester 2018/2019 totaling 62 people. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24, including instrument reliability indicators (Cronbach Alpha), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), percentage of construction variance, and item validity (loading factor). The results showed that the Cronbach Alpha value in the classification was higher than 0.70 that was 0.93, the KMO price was 0.681, the construction variance percentage was 68.39%, and the factor load was all items ≥0.3. Thus the measurement model is suitable for measuring the learning motivation of DKBT students in the Modeling Design and Building Information. AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menghasilkan instrumen motivasi belajar dalam mata pelajaran Konstruksi Bangunan Dasar dan Teknik Survei (DKBT) menggunakan analisis faktor. Secara konseptual, instrumen motivasi belajar yang dikembangkan memiliki dua faktor, khususnya intrinsik dan ekstrinsik. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI SMKN 3 Jombang semester II 2018/2019 yang berjumlah 62 orang. Data dianalisis menggunakan SPSS 24, termasuk indikator reliabilitas instrumen (Cronbach Alpha), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), persentase varians konstruksi, dan validitas item (loading factor). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai Cronbach Alpha dalam klasifikasi lebih tinggi dari 0,70 yaitu 0,93, harga KMO 0,681, persentase varians konstruksi adalah 68,39%, dan beban faktor semua item ≥0,3. Dengan demikian model pengukuran ini cocok untuk mengukur motivasi belajar siswa DKBT dalam Desain Modeling dan Membangun Informasi.

scholarly journals Validation of the Japanese Version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale—Revised: A Preliminary Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Hirohito Tsuboi ◽  
Yui Takakura ◽  
Hiromasa Tsujiguchi ◽  
Sakae Miyagi ◽  
Keita Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Study Population

To make the Japanese version of the CESD-R—a revised version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies depression scale (CES-D)—in the assessment of depressive symptoms in a general population. The English version of CESD-R was translated into Japanese, and back-translated into English by three native speakers of Japanese and English; then, we selected the version most completely consistent with the original items. The CESD-R was applied to 398 community-dwelling people (191 men: 48.0%, and 207 women: 52.0%) who were over 40 years old. The Japanese version of the CES-D was also carried out in the same population. Factor analysis was performed. Additionally, the correlations between the CESD-R and CES-D results were identified. The CESD-R scores showed a significantly positive correlation with CES-D scores (r = 0.74, p < 0.0005). Analysis of the CESD-R yielded a Cronbach’s alpha result of 0.90. Factor analysis revealed one principal factor in the CESD-R, whereas the original CES-D had two factors because of reversed items. The Japanese version of the CESD-R appears to have the reliability to be applicable for assessing depressive symptoms in population-based samples. However, because the Japanese expressions for some items might be unusual, our study population was also limited; further studies on other populations and on incorporating improved Japanese terminology will be needed.

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 11-Item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Iranian Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 016327872110157
Author(s):  
Reza Hosseinabadi ◽  
Mahshid Foroughan ◽  
Gholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni ◽  
Mohammad-Sajjad Lotfi ◽  
Yadollah Pournia
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Loneliness Scale ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
The Face

Loneliness is usually a chronic condition which may lead to physical and psychological undesirable consequences, and requires measurement and intervention. This study was conducted with the aim of preparing a Persian version of the 11-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale and evaluating its psychometric properties among the Iranian older adults. After applying the translation-back translation method, the prepared script was subjected to the face and content validity evaluations and a Persian version of the scale was prepared. Factor analysis, concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest methods were used to validate the scale. The Persian version of the 11-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale showed acceptable content validity. The negative and significant correlations between the loneliness scores and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale indicated that the questionnaire had acceptable concurrent validity. The results of confirmatory factor analysis confirmed two factors for the scale. Also, the results of the intra-class correlation coefficient and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient demonstrated that the scale had acceptable reliability. The Persian version of the 11-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale is an appropriate tool for measuring loneliness in the Iranian older adults.

Benin Groundnut Producers’ Perceptions, Awareness and Action about Aflatoxin

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-87
Author(s):  
C.M. Jolly ◽  
S. Vodouhe ◽  
B. Bayard ◽  
P.E. Jolly ◽  
J.T. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Economic Threat ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Belief Model

ABSTRACT Aflatoxin (AF) contamination of groundnut poses a serious health and economic threat to Benin market participants. However, most farmers are unaware of the problem. A study of 182 farmers was conducted in 2002 using a Health Belief Model (HBM) to examine Benin farmers’ health beliefs, perception constructs of awareness, susceptibility, seriousness of the problem, barriers, and benefits derived from reducing AF levels. Exploratory Factor Analysis was employed to evaluate the HBM model constructs. The average age of farmers was 40.4 years with a Standard Deviation (SD) of 10.8, and farmers had an average of 18.32 years of farming experience. Approximately 93% of farmers stated that sorting of groundnuts was important or very important, while 77% thought that they were sure or definitely sure of the negative effects of AF on human health. The exploratory factor analysis revealed that two factors embodied the susceptibility, barrier and benefit constructs. The study results indicated that the reduction of AF in groundnuts was multidimensional and required policy intervention to increase awareness of the health risks, and to manipulate the factors that influenced the constructs at the farm and policy level.

Use of the Perceived Physical Competence Scale with Adolescents with Disabilities

1995 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 571-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taru Lintunen ◽  
Pilvikki Heikinaro-Johansson ◽  
Claudine Sherrill
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Two Factors

The construct validity and reliability of the 1987 Perceived Physical Competence Scale of Lintunen were examined to assess the applicability of the instrument for use with adolescents with disabilities. Subjects were 51 girls and 34 boys ( M age = 15.1 yr.) from several schools in central Finland. Principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation yielded the same two factors for adolescents with disabilities as reported for nondisabled adolescents in the related literature. Cronbach alphas for the two factors were .89 and .56. It was concluded that the scale is an appropriate measure for adolescents with disabilities. Statistical analysis indicated no gender differences for adolescents with disabilities. When compared with nondisabled groups in the related literature, these adolescents had perceived fitness similar to nondisabled peers but significantly lower than that of athletes without disabilities.

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