Development and evaluation of a scale for measuring practitioners' attitudes toward computer applications
作者： Albert D. Farrell , Lisa Cuseo-Ott , Mary Fenerty
DOI: 10.1016/0747-5632(88)90014-3
关键词: Psychometrics 、 Scale (social sciences) 、 Internal consistency 、 Applied psychology 、 Human factors and ergonomics 、 Professional practice 、 Social psychology 、 Computer Applications 、 Psychology 、 Work setting
摘要: This paper describes the development and evaluation of a scale designed to measure practitioners' general attitudes toward clinical computer applications — Practitioners' Attitudes Toward Computer Applications Scale (PATCAS). The PATCAS contains 35 items linked seven structural variables. Results study 227 practicing psychologists indicated that showed several desirable properties. Internal consistency was satisfactory for scales excellent total score, intercorrelations among were moderately high. In terms validity, found be related measures use. Finally, scores on practitioner characteristics including sex (men's computers generally more favorable than women's), theoretical orientation, work setting. Suggestions are made appropriate PATCAS.
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