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dc.contributor.advisorDemaree, R. G.
dc.contributor.authorWoodward, J. Arthuren_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T15:11:29Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T15:11:29Z
dc.date.created1973en_US
dc.date.issued1973en_US
dc.identifieraleph-441729en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/34695
dc.description.abstractThis research was an exploratory investigation of intra-person variability which arises within the multiscale, self-report personality questionnaire. Working with the normative sample of the Comrey Personality Scales (CPS), intra-person variance scores were defined as the variance of each subject's responses within sets of questionnaire items. The organization of the CPS into five "parcels" of four items each for each of eight scales afforded an opportunity to study the intra-person variability which arises within a single administration of a personality questionnaire. The investigation focused on the generalizability, factor structure, and interpretation of the 48 intra-person variance scores derived from the responses of 629 individuals to the CPS. These scores were found to be highly generalizable across sets of items and scales. This was also evident in a strong general factor among the variance measures. At the same time, the intra-person variance scores were significantly related to the CPS personality scales. The high variability individual described himself as more extravertive, less emotionally stable, more active, less trusting of others, and more empathetic than the low variability responder. Significant relationships were also found between intra-person variance, response acquiescence and extreme response style. Finally, the present research provided strong evidence that a knowledge of intra-person variability has useful implications for the setting of confidence intervals about universe scores for subjects. By deriving appropriate error terms from groups of high, medium, and low variability responders separately, impressive increases in the precision of interval estimation were achieved over the traditional method which is based on the error term of the total sample.
dc.format.extentxi, 227 leaves, bound : illustrationsen_US
dc.format.mediumFormat: Printen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTexas Christian University dissertationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAS38.W655en_US
dc.subject.lcshPersonality testsen_US
dc.titleThe measurement, generalizability, and interpretation of intra-person variability arising within a multiscale personality questionnaireen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
etd.degree.departmentDepartment of Psychology
etd.degree.levelDoctoral
local.collegeCollege of Science and Engineering
local.departmentPsychology
local.academicunitDepartment of Psychology
dc.type.genreDissertation
local.subjectareaPsychology
dc.identifier.callnumberMain Stacks: AS38 .W655 (Regular Loan)
dc.identifier.callnumberSpecial Collections: AS38 .W655 (Non-Circulating)
etd.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
etd.degree.grantorTexas Christian University


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