Some Cautionary Notes regarding the Use of Aggregated Scores as a Measure of Behavioral Stability.

Day, H.D.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1983-Mar

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Some Cautionary Notes regarding the Use of Aggregated Scores as a Measure of Behavioral Stability.

Day, H.D.; And Others

Journal of Research in Personality, v17 n1 p97-109 Mar 1983

Examined the utility of the aggregation method as a measure of behavioral consistency in 26 studies involving computer-generated, repeated-measurement data. Concluded that aggregation produces spuriously high estimates of behavioral consistency. The Spearman-Brown prophecy formula and coefficient alpha accurately predict the results of the aggregation method. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Personality Theories, Personality Traits, Predictive Validity, Research Methodology, Test Reliability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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