MMPI item subtlety: Another look
This study examined the item subtlety‐face validity issue by comparing MMPI Depression scale items rated in terms of psychopathology‐in‐general vs. specific depression criteria. The study also evaluated the influence of number of definitional descriptors and the meaning attributed to the neutral rat...
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Published in | Journal of clinical psychology Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 148 - 152 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Brandon
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
01.03.1988
Wiley |
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Summary: | This study examined the item subtlety‐face validity issue by comparing MMPI Depression scale items rated in terms of psychopathology‐in‐general vs. specific depression criteria. The study also evaluated the influence of number of definitional descriptors and the meaning attributed to the neutral rating. Results showed substantial correlations among ratings obtained by different procedures, but many differences in subtle‐neutral‐obvious classifications. Number of descriptors did not effect ratings, although these results might not be found for less familiar constructs. Most raters took “neutral” to mean unrelated. These findings suggest that the inconsistencies in this research area are related to definitional problems and methodological ambiguities. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-5G1H6QKB-R ArticleID:JCLP2270440209 istex:139DB39DC8740CDCE0B2FC7FC2BB13E65BF38872 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0021-9762 1097-4679 |
DOI: | 10.1002/1097-4679(198803)44:2<148::AID-JCLP2270440209>3.0.CO;2-O |