Knowledge and Views of Psychological Tests Among Psychiatrists and Psychologists
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DOI: 10.1080/24732850.2018.1546071
Abstract: ABSTRACT Little is known about the comparative knowledge base and use of testing among psychiatrists and psychologists, although both groups are asked to make critical diagnostic decisions based on test results. In this research, 102… read more here.
Keywords: interview; psychologists psychiatrists; psychiatrists psychologists; knowledge views ... See more keywords
Consequences of Disregarding Metric Invariance on Diagnosis and Prognosis Using Psychological Tests
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00167
Abstract: Guenole and Brown (2014) have shown how failure to meet invariance criteria affects to path coefficients in SEM. In applied research context, these authors suggest testing non-invariance to detect possible undesired effects in the subsequent… read more here.
Keywords: factor loadings; invariance; invariance equality; metric invariance ... See more keywords
Is sadness blue? The problem of using figurative language for emotions on psychological tests
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DOI: 10.3758/s13428-016-0713-5
Abstract: Psychological tests sometimes include figurative language like I feel blue. However, figurative language may not mean the same thing cross-culturally. Previous research found cross-cultural evidence for 14 conceptual metaphors and metonymies for emotions (e.g., sadness… read more here.
Keywords: blue problem; figurative language; problem using; sadness blue ... See more keywords