Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Temperament Questionnaires for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Infants.

Goldsmith, H. H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ434859

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Publication Date: 1991

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Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Temperament Questionnaires for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Infants.

Goldsmith, H. H.; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v27 n4 p566-79 Jul 1991

Examined convergent and discriminant validity of eight widely used preschooler, toddler, and infant temperament questionnaires. There was surprisingly strong evidence for convergence among scales intended to measure similar concepts, with most convergent validity coefficients falling in the .50s, .60s, and .70s. (SH)

Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Infants, Mothers, Personality Measures, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Psychometrics, Questionnaires, Test Validity, Toddlers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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