Use of Subjective Information in Scientific Psychology: II. Contextual Influences on Production of Early Recollections

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 823-828
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Bauserman ◽  
Warren R. Rule
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Contextual Influences ◽  
Early Memories ◽  
Scientific Psychology ◽  
Early Recollections ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Subjective Information

This investigation focused on whether selected elements of the context in which early recollections are collected can contaminate the recollections. The independent variables were examiner's style (warm or cold), presence or absence of the examiner, and order in which the examiner was present. 10 examiners collected six early memories from 60 subjects. Three raters evaluated the early memories on six scales; in addition, they established satisfactory rater reliability. Analysis of variance showed subjects with warm examiners produced significantly more solitary memories and less vivid ones. Theoretical and research implications were discussed.

scholarly journals A paired comparison analysis of third-party rater thyroidectomy scar preference

2016 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
C Rajakumar ◽  
P C Doyle ◽  
M G Brandt ◽  
C C Moore ◽  
A Nichols ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Digital Imaging ◽  
Paired Comparison ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Comparison Analysis ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Factors Influencing

AbstractObjective:To determine the length and position of a thyroidectomy scar that is cosmetically most appealing to naïve raters.Methods:Images of thyroidectomy scars were reproduced on male and female necks using digital imaging software. Surgical variables studied were scar position and length. Fifteen raters were presented with 56 scar pairings and asked to identify which was preferred cosmetically. Twenty duplicate pairings were included to assess rater reliability. Analysis of variance was used to determine preference.Results:Raters preferred low, short scars, followed by high, short scars, with long scars in either position being less desirable (p < 0.05). Twelve of 15 raters had acceptable intra-rater and inter-rater reliability.Conclusion:Naïve raters preferred low, short scars over the alternatives. High, short scars were the next most favourably rated. If other factors influencing incision choice are considered equal, surgeons should consider these preferences in scar position and length when planning their thyroidectomy approach.

Parents Coping with Genetically Handicapped Children: Use of Early Recollections

1983 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 411-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Fairfield
Keyword(s):  
Handicapped Child ◽  
Early Memories ◽  
Early Recollections ◽  
Handicapped Children ◽  
Crisis Period

When faced with the reality of having a handicapped child, parents initially experience a variety of feelings: shock, disbelief, fear, anger, sadness, guilt, etc. Intervention with families to facilitate their adjustment in the early crisis period when they first learn about their child's handicapping condition relies on an understanding of how the parents view their own situation. Parents' early memories, thought to be a key to understanding the unique perception and feelings of the parents of a handicapped child, were investigated with 58 parents of genetically disordered children who were diagnosed and evaluated at a genetics clinic. Results suggest the usefulness of this technique in uncovering the true feelings of parents, identifying critical concerns, and predicting future difficulties for families.

Quality in Grandparent/Grandchild Relationships

1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory E. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Middle Generation ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

Five elements identified from the literature as expressive of quality in grandparent/grandchild relationships were used in this study. Three hundred ninety-one young adults at a midwest university responded to questions concerning the quality of their relationships with their “most close” grandparent. Responses of the students validated the following five elements of quality as being associated with successful grandparent/grandchild relationships: 1) a fairly high degree of closeness, 2) a strong sense of being known by the grandparent, 3) a strong sense of the young adult's knowing the grandparent, 4) a sense of the grandparent being a fairly strong influence in the life of the grandchild, 5) a sense of an authentic or independent grandparent/grandchild relationship not dominated by, but supported by, the middle generation. Analysis of variance identified the impact of seven independent variables on the quality of grandparent/grandchild relationships.

Personality and Leadership Styles as Determinant of Employees’ Organizational Commitment of Selected Establishments in Asaba Capital Territory, Delta State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ezeom Maritha N. ◽  
Alio A. N.
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Joint Effect ◽  
Relative Effect ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
The Right

Organizations have often times suffered serious set-back because of the uncommitted attitude of their employees. In order to get the right type and level of commitment from employees, it is important to understand some of the major antecedents that contribute in making such employees committed to their work. The expost factor research design was used for this study. The population consisted of 200 employees of three establishments in Asaba capital territory who were respondents and were randomly selected. The main instrument for the study was a questionnaire. Multiple regression statistic was used to establish the joint effect of the independent variables while the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to establish the relative effect of concluded by eliciting those variables that significantly contribute to the prediction of organizational commitment. The paper also recommended among others that employees should be promoted as at when due, their salaries, allowances and other benefits should be paid on time in other to boost their commitment in the organization.

Elaboration and validation of a checklist for the evaluation of good hygiene practices in food trucks

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francine Dolberth Dardin ◽  
Lize Stangarlin-Fiori ◽  
Patrícia Vitório Olmedo ◽  
Ana Lúcia Serafim ◽  
Caroline Opolski Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Trucks ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Good Hygiene ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop, validate the content and analyze the inter-rater reliability of a checklist of good hygiene practices in food trucks (GHPFT). Design/methodology/approach The study was carried out in Curitiba, Brazil, and divided into three stages: preparation of the evaluation checklist; validation of the checklist’s content; and reliability analysis. Content validation was carried out by six experts using the Content Validity Index (CVI). The reliability analysis was performed on five food trucks by four partners using the κ coefficient. Findings Prior to validation, the checklist contained 34 items divided into 9 categories; after, this number was changed to 30 items divided into 8 categories. The validated checklist presented a CVI=0.867 for each of the categories and κ between 0.636 and 0.759, indicating good reproducibility. Research limitations/implications The checklist considered the requirements of Brazilian laws, and may not reflect the good hygiene practices requirements specific to other countries. Practical implications The checklist proposed is an unprecedented tool, and may be used in the implementation of good hygiene practices and in inspections carried out by the Health Regulatory Agency for the street food segment. Originality/value The study was the first to describe the development, content validation and inter-rater reliability analysis of an evaluation checklist for GHPFT, and the results can be used by professionals working in the area.

Frequency-Threshold Relation with Association Value Controlled

1969 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 323-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Keith Rodewald
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Recognition Threshold ◽  
Inverse Relation ◽  
Perceptual Factor ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Frequency Threshold ◽  
Tachistoscopic Recognition ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Print Size

An experiment was performed in which the tachistoscopic recognition threshold for nonsense syllables was the dependent variable. Glaze association value (AV), print size (between- Ss effects), and frequency of prior exposure of the syllables (within- Ss effect) were the independent variables. Analysis of variance indicated significance ( p = .05) for size and frequency main effects. Thresholds decreased with increasing size and frequency. The AV main effect and the interactions were not significant, although the trend suggested an inverse relation between AV and thresholds. The findings as an extension of earlier work and as evidence for a perceptual factor in the frequency-threshold relation were discussed.

Fundamental Differences in Imagery Workspaces in Young Adults

1986 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-254
Author(s):  
S. Langham-Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Item Questionnaire

This is a quantitative study of imagery in ninety-six undergraduates, addressing the problem of individual differences in the characteristics of mental imagery workspaces. A 20-item questionnaire embodying nine characteristics of mental imagery workspaces was administered to seventy-eight females and twenty males. Item analysis employed an SPSS computer statistical package, including: 1) frequency distribution for each item and 2) analysis of variance using F tests for the variable of gender. ANOVA by gender disclosed statistically significant higher frequency of mental imagery workspaces reported within the thinking of males than of females. Characteristics of imagery reported by subjects include presence or absence of mental imagery, color, black and white, movement, images of numerals, ability to control the onset and erasure of the mental imagery workspace and use of imagery to do mathematics. Reliability analysis for the sum of all items on the questionnaire developed by the researcher produced a coefficient Alpha of .743. Main finding is that there are statistically significant differences among individuals in the characteristics of their mental imagery, with males reporting significantly greater frequency of imagery workspaces.

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