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Smith, Gregory T.; McCarthy, Denis M.; Zapolski, Tamika C. B. – Psychological Assessment, 2009
The authors argue for a significant shift in how clinical psychology researchers conduct construct validation and theory validation tests. They argue that sound theory and validation tests can best be conducted on measures of unidimensional or homogeneous constructs. Hierarchical organizations of such constructs are useful descriptively and…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Mental Disorders, Construct Validity, Psychopathology
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Watson, Janine E.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1988
The self-report and a modified informant version of the Psychopathology Instrument for Mentally Retarded Adults (PIMRA) was used to assess 160 mentally retarded adults. Significant relationships between PIMRA scores and age, sex, and level of retardation were found. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Psychology
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology