On the sins of short-form development.

摘要: The empirical short-form literature has been characterized by overly optimistic views of the transfer validity from parent form to short and weak application psychometric principles in validating forms. Reviewers have thus opposed constructing forms altogether, implying researchers are succumbing an inappropriate temptation trying abbreviate measures. authors disagree. do not oppose development forms, but they assert that standards for should be quite high. identify 2 general 9 specific methodological sins characterizing construction offer suggestions sound They recommend a set 6 priori steps consider procedures can use develop valid abbreviated clinical-assessment procedures.