Analysis of the effects of response bias on the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Egerton, David Ross, 1947-
Other Authors:	Ash, Michael (degree committee member.), LeUnes, Arnold (degree committee member.), McNamara, James (degree committee member.), Reilley, Robert (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1988.
Subjects:	Personality-interest test. Psychometrics. Major counseling psychology. Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy ProQuest, Abstract

Description
Abstract:	Response bias has been defined as a tendency to select a particular answer category when certainty about the correct choice is lacking. It has been demonstrated that academic examinations, personality tests, attitude measures, and interest inventories are all vulnerable to the invalidating effects of response bias. This study sought to investigate the vulnerability of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory to response bias. It was discovered that: (1) overuse of the "Like", "Indifferent", or "Dislike" answer categories would produce invalid profile patterns and (2) subjects who lack knowledge about items composing the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory may bias their responses in a fashion that renders profile patterns questionable.
Item Description:	"Major subject: Counseling Psychology." Typescript (photocopy). Vita.
Physical Description:	xiv, 256 leaves ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-186).