Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development articles from October 2001

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development archives from October 2001

The revised almost perfect scale.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... This article describes the development of the Almost Perfect Scale--Revised (APS--R). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and data exploring the reliability and construct validity of the subscales are provided. The results support the...

Within-semester stability and adjustment correlates of the multidimensional perfectionism scale.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Subscale scores from R. O. Frost, P. Marten, C. Lahart, and R. Rosenblate's (1990) Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale were found to be moderately stable over a 10-week period. Associations between perfectionism and self-esteem, depression,...

An investigation of the dimensions of perfectionism in college students.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... A principal-components analysis of the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised and 2 other measures of perfectionism yielded 3 higher order factors that were used to predict locus of control, anxiety, and psychological distress. The Maladaptive factor...

The impact of midpoint responses and reverse coding on survey data.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Counselors conducting survey research have many item form at options to contemplate. This study examined midpoint selection and the effect on reliability of (a) including or excluding midpoint options and (b) using both positively and...

Understanding internal consistency reliability estimates: A conceptual primer on coefficient alpha. (Methods, plainly speaking).(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Although often ignored, reliability is critical when interpreting study effects and test results. Accordingly, this article focuses on the most commonly used estimate of reliability internal consistency coefficients, with emphasis on...