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Publication Date: 2010-Dec
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Psychological Measurement for Specialists in Group Work
Marley, Scott C.
Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v35 n4 p331-348 Dec 2010
Recent articles in "The Journal for Specialists in Group Work" have discussed credibility indicators for quantitative and qualitative studies (Asner-Self, 2009; Rubel & Villalba, 2009). This article extends upon these contributions by discussing measurement issues that are relevant to producers and consumers of quantitative group research. This article is necessary as measurement quality is directly associated with research credibility. The topics of reliability and validity along with credibility indicators for measures are discussed. This is followed by a description of the statistical assumption of independent measurements in relationship to group research. Implications for research and practice are provided. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Credibility, Psychological Evaluation, Validity, Data Collection, Group Activities, Reliability, Measurement Techniques, Scoring, Psychometrics, Group Counseling, Observation, Research Methodology
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Language: English
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