Reliability and Validity Thomas and Christiansen (2011) contribute the chapter, “Measurement Theory in Research” to Understanding Research in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, in order to highlight the importance of reliability, validity, and choosing outcome measures in psychological research (Thomas & Hersen, 2011). Concepts addressed by the authors, such as reliability and validity, are fundamental and the basis of empirically sound research. In each of the sections addressed, the authors describe
Reliability and Validity Dede Kendrick BSHS/382 January 16, 2012 Angela Heads Reliability and Validity Evaluating human services is a task that can be very complex. People can have different interpretations of the same event. Another concern is that people are not always honest. Therefore, human services will gain from effective, high quality evaluations of data collection methods. This requires that the data collection methods supply accurate and dependable information. This paper will
The purpose of this article is to summarize, integrate, and evaluate the many ways interviews can be structured. Reliability and validity are key concepts in the process of selecting among job applicants, since the main goal of selection is to make accurate predictions about which individuals will perform well on the job. Reliability is the consistency of measurement, or the degree to which an instrument measures the same way each time it is used under the same condition with the same subjects (definition
Validity, reliability and generalizability In the surveys and randomized controlled trials, validity, reliability and generalizability are three key factors. Validity refers to that measuring tool or approaches can accurately measure things needed to be measured. It can be considered as an extent that measured results reflect investigative contents. Measured results more tend to be identical, validity will be higher, vice versa. Guba and Lincoln (1981) argued that whole social research must include
Reliability and Validity Paper University of Phoenix BSHS 352 The profession of human service uses an enormous quantify of information to conduct test in the process of service delivery. The data assembled goes to a panel of assessment when deciding the option that will best fit the interest of the population, or the experiment idea in question. The content of this paper will define, and describe the different types of reliability, and validity. In addition display examples of data collection
Exploring Reliability and Validity Lynetric Rivers Liberty University Abstract This paper will focus on the types of reliability and validity used in the Values and Motives Questionnaire. Also this writer will be investigating areas of concerns and strengths as it relates to the Values and Motives Questionnaire, well as formulating an opinion of the test (VMQ) with the material presented. This writer will further conveying information concerning the sample size, nature of population that
Reliability and Validity of Hand-held Bio-Impedance in Detecting Body Fat Loss Dan Dychtwald Introduction Problem: Body fat measurements are traditionally used during weight loss interventions to ensure individuals are losing body fat and not muscle. While tests such as dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and hydrostatic immersion are the gold standard for measuring body fat, both are expensive and have limited accessibility.1 Additionally, devices such as calipers may be obtrusive and ineffective
Exploring Reliability and Validity- Values and Motives Questionnaire Exploring Reliability and Validity- Values and Motives Questionnaire The Values and Motives Questionnaire, also known as the Values and Motives Inventory, is designed to examine a person’s motivation in relation to his values and activities. In order to ensure a comprehensive understanding of values, the VMQ assess three distinct areas, including: interpersonal, intrinsic, and extrinsic. Interpersonal values, according to
Section 5.2: Measures of Validity and Reliability A review of previous research helped to understand what is studied about employee loyalty and the various measures of employee loyalty. For this research study, four main constructs were derived from the theoretical concepts and empirical findings on the topic related to employee loyalty. These four main constructs were job satisfaction, work culture, voluntary turnover and employee loyalty. Among these, the job satisfaction construct is quite
The Wechsler scales are a measure used to assess intelligence of people; as with any measure, it is important to evaluate the validity and reliability of the measure. Intelligence, for psychometric tests, refers to the innate overall cognitive ability. There are four versions of the Wechsler scales: the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 4th edition (WISC-IV; Wechsler, 2003) for children aged 6-16, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Revised for children aged 4 - 6 1/2