scholarly journals Teaching perspectives inventory (TPI): Validation and possibilities of scale application in Serbia

2020 ◽  
pp. 145-168
Author(s):  
Biljana Lungulov ◽  
Jovana Milutinović ◽  
Aleksandra Anđelković
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teaching Perspectives ◽  
Teaching Efficiency ◽  
Teaching Perspectives Inventory ◽  
And Behavior

Research directed at an ex amination of teachers' beliefs, conceptions, and perspectives on teaching demonstrate that these phenomena define teachers' perceptions and behavior, as well as influence students' learning and teaching efficiency. For the purposes of testing teachers' perceptions, we created the Teaching Perspectives Inventory (TPI). The goal of this research is the validation and adaptation of this scale on a sample of 526 university professors in Serbia. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis confirm the five-factor model, which to a certain extent differs from the structure of the original instrument. All five sub-scales demonstrate adequate internal consistency in the range from .70 to .87, whereby good convergent validity is also confirmed. The modified version of TPI ensured the validation of originally defined teaching perspectives, and it was concluded that this scale may be used reliably in the educational context of Serbia.

A Comparison of Two Five-Factor Model Operationalizations of the Triarchic Model of Psychopathy in a Clinical Sample

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110061
Author(s):  
Jared R. Ruchensky ◽  
M. Brent Donnellan ◽  
Christopher J. Hopwood ◽  
John F. Edens ◽  
Andrew E. Skodol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory Revised ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Triarchic Model

Structural models of personality traits, particularly the five-factor model (FFM), continue to inform ongoing debates regarding what personality attributes and trait domains are central to psychopathy. A growing body of literature has linked the constructs of the triarchic model of psychopathy (boldness, meanness, disinhibition) to the FFM. Recently, researchers developed both item and regression-based measures of the triarchic model of psychopathy using the NEO Personality Inventory–Revised—a popular measure of the FFM. The current study examines the correlates of these two FFM-derived operationalizations of the triarchic model using data from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study. The two approaches had strong convergent validity coefficients and similar patterns of criterion-related validity coefficients. Meanness related to greater personality pathology characterized by exploitation of others and poor attachment, whereas disinhibition related to indicators of greater negative affect and poor behavioral constraint. Boldness related to reduced negative affect and greater narcissistic personality traits. Although the item and regression-based approaches showed similar patterns of associations with criterion-variables, the item-based approach has some practical and psychometric advantages over the regression-based approach given strong correlations between the meanness and disinhibition scores from the regression approach.

Big Five personality traits in simulated negotiation settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Fontes Falcão ◽  
Manuel Saraiva ◽  
Eduardo Santos ◽  
Miguel Pina e Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Situational Variables ◽  
Integrative Negotiation ◽  
Negotiation Behavior ◽  
New Findings ◽  
And Behavior

Purpose After a hiatus in the research on individual differences in negotiation, there has been a surge of renewed interest in recent years followed by several new findings. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects that personality, as structured by the five-factor model, have over negotiation behavior and decision making in order to create new knowledge and prescribe advice to negotiators. Design/methodology/approach This study replicates observations from earlier studies but with the innovation of using a different methodology, as data from a sample of volunteer participants were collected in regard to their personality and behavior during two computerized negotiation simulations, one with the potential for joint gains and the other following a more traditional bargaining scenario. Findings Significant results for both settings were found, with the personality dimensions of agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extraversion systematically reoccurring as the most statistically relevant, although expressing different roles according to the type of negotiation and measure being registered. The findings thus suggest a multidimensional relationship between personality and situational variables in which specific traits can either become liabilities or assets depending upon whether the potential for value creation is present or not. Originality/value The new findings on the impacts of personality traits on both distributive and integrative negotiations allow negotiators to improve their performance and to adapt to specific distributive or integrative negotiation situations.

scholarly journals Assessment of Long-Term Mate Preferences in Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 147470491770245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Atari
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Mate Preferences ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Mating Psychology ◽  
Male Specific

Previous research suggests that assessment of mate preferences has received relatively little psychometric attention from researchers, particularly in non-Western cultures. The current research was designed to (1) extend previous findings on long-term mate preferences by using a qualitative strategy, (2) develop a psychometrically sound scale for assessment of long-term mate preferences in men, and (3) develop a sex-neutral scale for assessment of long-term mate preferences. Six dimensions of mate preferences emerged for men: F = family/domesticity, A = attractiveness/sexuality, K = kindness/dependability, E = education/intelligence, R = religiosity/chastity, and S = status/resources. These male-specific dimensions of mate preferences showed satisfactory concurrent and convergent validity as well as high internal consistency coefficients. We mixed the female- and male-specific measures of mate preferences and arrived at 20 characteristics without culture- or sex-specific content. We further hypothesized that the 20-item scale of mate preferences would have a five-factor structure (i.e., kindness/dependability, attractiveness/sexuality, status/resources, education/intelligence, religiosity/chastity [KASER]) in men and women and that this model would replicate sex differences cited in the evolutionary psychological literature. Measurement invariance was evidenced across sexes and sex differences accorded with those in the literature. Therefore, the five-factor model of long-term mate preferences (i.e., KASER model) as measured by the Iranian Mate Preferences Scale-20 may be used to evaluate long-term mate preferences in men and women in Iran. Limitations are noted and future directions are discussed in the light of evolutionary perspective on human mating psychology.

scholarly journals Facial Width-to-Height Ratio Does Not Predict Self-Reported Behavioral Tendencies

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Kosinski
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Behavioral Tendencies ◽  
And Behavior

A growing number of studies have linked facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) with various antisocial or violent behavioral tendencies. However, those studies have predominantly been laboratory based and low powered. This work reexamined the links between fWHR and behavioral tendencies in a large sample of 137,163 participants. Behavioral tendencies were measured using 55 well-established psychometric scales, including self-report scales measuring intelligence, domains and facets of the five-factor model of personality, impulsiveness, sense of fairness, sensational interests, self-monitoring, impression management, and satisfaction with life. The findings revealed that fWHR is not substantially linked with any of these self-reported measures of behavioral tendencies, calling into question whether the links between fWHR and behavior generalize beyond the small samples and specific experimental settings that have been used in past fWHR research.

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of the Multidimensional Beck Youth Inventories-2 (BYI-2 Malay): Measuring Self-Concept, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Disruptive Behaviour among Adolescents in Sheltered Homes

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wai-Eng Ding ◽  
Kit-Aun Tan ◽  
Jia-Yuin Fam ◽  
Firdaus Mukhtar ◽  
Munn-Sann Lye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Automatic Thoughts ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Beck Youth Inventories ◽  
Sheltered Homes ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the Beck Youth Inventories-Second Edition (BYI-2 Malay) in a sample of adolescents living in the nongovernment-run sheltered homes. In this study, 300 adolescents completed the BYI-2 Malay, the Beck Depression Inventory-Malay (BDI-Malay), the Beck Anxiety Inventory-Malay (BAI-Malay), the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Malay (ATQ-Malay), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale-Malay (RSES-Malay). The internal consistency estimates for the BYI-2 Malay scales, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha, were excellent: .86 for self-concept, .89 for anxiety, .92 for depression, .92 for anger, and .92 for disruptive behaviours. The five-factor model of the BYI-2 Malay (i.e., Self-Concept, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Disruptive Behaviour) showed a good fit to the data. Evidence for concurrent validity was established between the BYI-2 Malay Self-Concept scale and the RSES-Malay (r = .41), between the BYI-2 Malay Anxiety scale and the BAI-Malay (r = .60), and between the BYI-2 Malay Depression scale and the BDI-Malay (r = .69). The evidence for convergent validity was established between the BYI-2 Malay Anger scale and the ATQ-Malay (r = .71), and between BYI- 2 Malay Disruptive Behaviour scale and the ATQ Malay (r =.52). The present findings shed light on the utility of the BYI-2 Malay in aiding clinicians as well as therapists for identifying multiple symptoms of social and emotional problems in adolescents.

scholarly journals Courage in Competition: Adaptation of the Sports Courage Scale for American English and Validation of the Factor Structure with Student-Athletes at Clemson University

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4834
Author(s):  
Erkut Konter ◽  
Yee Cheng Kueh ◽  
Garry Kuan
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
American English ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Scientific Attention

While courage is widely attributed to athletic pursuits, it has received little scientific attention from both researchers and applied practitioners. A reliable measurement is required to examine courage in sports and competitive activities. Therefore, this research aimed to adapt the original Turkish Sports Courage Scale-31 into American English (SCS-AE). The SCS-31 measure was translated from Turkish into the American English language by the Brislin forward and backward translation technique and language validity. Then, the translated SCS-AE was administered to 548 American university college students (Mean age = 19.02, SD = 1.21). All participants played a sport (e.g., football, soccer, basketball, gymnastics). Based on confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), 31 items of SCS-AE were reduced to 24 items with four factors (i.e., assertiveness, determination, mastery, and venturesome). The fit indices were satisfactory (RMSEA = 0.06, CFI = 0.97, SRMR = 0.06, NFI = 0.96 and NNFI = 0.97). The internal consistency measured by Cronbach alpha, ranging from 0.73 to 0.78, were considered acceptable. The convergent validity and discriminant validity of SCS-AE were also achieved. Our findings indicate strong support for research using the four-factor model of the SCS-AE and adequate support for the five-factor model with sufficient caution regarding the internal consistency of the self-sacrifice factor. While cultural differences in courage perception might exist between these countries, the findings showed more similarities than differences in courage. Results indicated that the SCS-AE is usable for research purposes in the suggested format. Future directions are discussed using the SCS-31 and SCS-AE for research.

scholarly journals Facial Width-to-Height Ratio Does Not Predict Self-Reported Behavioral Tendencies

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1675-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Kosinski
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Behavioral Tendencies ◽  
And Behavior

A growing number of studies have linked facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) with various antisocial or violent behavioral tendencies. However, those studies have predominantly been laboratory based and low powered. This work reexamined the links between fWHR and behavioral tendencies in a large sample of 137,163 participants. Behavioral tendencies were measured using 55 well-established psychometric scales, including self-report scales measuring intelligence, domains and facets of the five-factor model of personality, impulsiveness, sense of fairness, sensational interests, self-monitoring, impression management, and satisfaction with life. The findings revealed that fWHR is not substantially linked with any of these self-reported measures of behavioral tendencies, calling into question whether the links between fWHR and behavior generalize beyond the small samples and specific experimental settings that have been used in past fWHR research.

Validation of an Adapted French Form of the Structured Interview for the Five-Factor Model (SIFFM) in a Swiss Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Cornelia Pocnet ◽  
Jean-Philippe Antonietti ◽  
Armin von Gunten ◽  
Jérôme Rossier
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Self Report ◽  
English Version ◽  
French Version

Abstract. We analyzed the psychometric properties of the Structured Interview for the Five-Factor Model (SIFFM) in a French-speaking Swiss sample and compared the French version to the original English version. A community-based sample of 260 participants (183 women and 77 men, aged 20 to 88 years, Mage = 46.23, SDage = 16.37) were assessed using the SIFFM and the NEO-FFI-R. Forty of the participants agreed to be filmed or to be assessed by two investigators simultaneously. The internal consistency coefficients of the five dimensions of SIFFM ranged from .63 to .84. An exploratory factor analysis within the confirmatory factor analysis framework showed that the structure of the French version of the SIFFM was in line with the structure suggested by the Five-Factor Model. Except for the modesty and dutifulness subscales, each facet scale had its highest factor loading on the factor representing the targeted domain. Moreover, a principal axis joint factor analysis of the SIFFM and NEO-FFI-R domains suggested that the convergent validity between the two instruments was adequate. Furthermore, the interrater reliability coefficients for the SIFFM scores were high. The French version of the SIFFM shows acceptable psychometric properties, comparable to those of the English version, and may be an informative assessment method and an alternative to self-report measures.

scholarly journals The Empathic Capacity and the Ability to Regulate It: Construction and Validation of the Empathy Management Scale (EMS)

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
Miguel Mora-Pelegrín ◽  
Beatriz Montes-Berges ◽  
María Aranda ◽  
María Agustina Vázquez ◽  
Elena Armenteros-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Root Mean Square Residual ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Variance Explained

The aim of this study was to develop a measure to evaluate the management of empathic capacity. To this end, two studies were conducted. Study 1 (N = 277, 172 females) describes the scale creation procedure, factorial validity, and internal consistency. The exploratory factor analysis yielded a five-factor model with 18 items (62.4% of the variance explained). The dimensions were as follows: D1: identification, D2: incorporation, D3: reverberation, D4: separation, and D5: projection. The internal consistency was good (alpha values ranging from 0.70 to 0.80). Study 2 (N = 480, 323 females) examined the validity (including convergent validity) of the model and the relationships with sociodemographic variables. The five-factor model showed a robust goodness of fit, χ2 = 240.5, p < 0.001, root mean square residual (RMSR) = 0.05. The fit indices were satisfactory, Non-normed fit index (NNFI) = 0.89, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.90, mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.04. The convergent validity analysis showed that, as empathy management increased, so too did the empathy level and emotional intelligence. Some differences by age and sex were found. In conclusion, the Empathy Management Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for analyzing the empathic process that allows vulnerabilities and strengths to be estimated, which could improve professional practice in the healthcare context.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) in a Spanish Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Constanza Pujals ◽  
José Ignacio Baile ◽  
María José González-Calderón
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Exercise Dependence ◽  
Loss Of Control ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Dependence Scale

Introduction: There are several instruments to evaluate behavioural addictions. Furthermore, several specific scales have been developed to assess various aspects of exercise dependence. Nevertheless, in Spain there is a lack of specific instruments designed to assess exercise dependence.Objective: This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of a Spanish version of the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised.Method: 175 university students who were regular exercisers (M=59.11, SD=15.89) took part in the study. They were requested to complete the EDS-R, as well as the General Addiction Scale. The requirement to take part in the study was to exercise a minimum of four times per week.Results: Findings provide initial support for the psychometric properties of the scale as its internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.907), and construct and convergent validity with the EAG-RC (r=.559; p<.001) are adequate. In addition, its structure did not need to be modified, as it kept the 21 original items from the American version. Factor analysis yielded a five-factor structure (tolerance, loss of control, continuity, intensity, and withdrawal symptoms) which differ from the ones obtained in the original (American) and French versions where seven factors were obtained. This correlated five-factor model explains 50% of the variance.Conclusion: This Spanish EDS-R, which presents adequate psychometric properties, will provide researchers and clinicians with specific data on this screening tool for assessing exercise dependence. Further research is needed to confirm the current results and check its validity both in research and clinical practice. 

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