Assigned Readings

Bryman Ch. 3 & 13

Kane, M.T. (2001) Current concerns in validity theory. Journal of Educational Measurement 38(4), 319-342.

Perakyla, A. (2004) Reliability and validity in research based on naturally occurring social interaction. In D. Silverman (Ed.), Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice (pp. 283-304). London: Sage Publications. e-reserve

Wikman, A. (2006). Reliability, validity and true values in surveys. Social Indicators Research 78(1), 85-110.

Overview of statistical tests used to evavluate inter-rater reliability. Bring this to class!

Class Preparation

See "Instructions for Preparation of Reviews for Class Discussion." Submit the electronic summary by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11.

Del Pilar, J.A. & Udasco, J.O. (2004) Marginality theory: the lack of construct validity. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 26(1), 3-15.

Downing, S.M. (2003) Validity: on the meaningful interpretation of assessment data. Medical Education 37, 830-837.

Downing, S.M. (2005) Face validity of assessments: faith-based interpretations or evidence-based science? Medical Education 40(1), 7-8.

Downing, S.M. (2004) Reliability: on the reproducibility of assessment data. Medical Education 38(9), 1006-1012.

Guay, S., Boisvert, J. & Freeston, M.H. (2003) Validity of three measures of communication for predicting relationship adjustment and stability among a sample of young couples. Psychological Assessment 15(3), 392-398.

Judge, T.A., Erez, A. & Bono, J.E. (2002) Are measures of self-esteem, neuroticism, locus of control and generalized self-efficacy indicators of a common core construct? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 83(3), 693-710.

Manty, J.T. (2005) Advances in research definitions of child maltreatment. Child Abuse & Neglect 29(5), 425-259.

Shriver, M.D., Anderson, C.M. & Proctor, B. (2001) Evaluating the validity of functional behavior assessment. Social Psychology Review 30(2), 180-192.

Whittemore, R., Chase, S.K. & Mandle, C.L. (2001) Validity in qualitative research. Qualitative Health Research 11(4), 522-537.

Due Today

Class Project 1

Additional Resources

Amodino, D.M. & Devine, P.G. (2006) Stereotyping and evaluation in implicit race bias: evidence for independent constructs and unique effects on behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 91(4), 652-661.

Carmines, E.G. & Zeller, R.A. (1979) Reliability and validity assessment. Sage, Newbury Park. 71 pp.

Embreton, S. & Gorin, J. (2001) Improving construct validity with cognitive psychology principles. Journal of Educational Measurement 38(4), 343-368.

Friedkin, N.E. (2004) Social cohesion. Annual Review of Sociology 30(1), 409-425.

Krause, M.S. (2005) How the psychotherapy research community must work toward measurement validity and why. Journal of Clinical Psychology 61(3), 269-283.

Maher, B.A. & Gottesman, I.I. (2005) Deconstructing, reconstructing, preserving Paul E. Meehl's legacy of construct validity. Psychological Assessment 17(4), 415-422.

Smith, G.T. (2005) On construct validity: issues of method and measurement. Psychological Assessment 17(4), 396-408.

Westen, D. & Rosenthal, R. (2003) Quantifying construct validity: two simple measures. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 84(3), 608-618.