Structured personality test item characteristics and validity.

摘要: Abstract Using the structured personality test item as unit of analysis, purpose this research was to evaluate relationship between validity and a variety other parameters. Of particular interest criterion negative keying wording. By drawing distinction wording it demonstrated that use balanced scales control acquiescence need not result in reduction validity. Whereas has past reduced validity, data positively worded, negatively keyed items did not. In addition, results indicated clear, moderately short, relevant tended be most empirically valid.