Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity
| dc.contributor.author | Wallis, Taryn | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-17T07:53:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-17T07:53:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-01-08T08:58:45Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Criticisms have been raised that psychological tests do not actually measure the variables that they claim to measure. As a result, the concept of construct validity is called into question. This article explores the rationale for measurement criticisms levelled at the field as well as the implications for psychology if pseudo-measurement is perpetuated. The article argues that either a re-conceptualisation of construct validity or the development of . a new form of validity evidence may be necessary, if the psychological profession is to meet the future in an ethical and scientific manner. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Wallis, T. (2004). Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity. <i>South African Journal of Psychology</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24336 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Wallis, Taryn "Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity." <i>South African Journal of Psychology</i> (2004) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24336 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Wallis, TS. (2004). Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity, 34(1): 101-112 | |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Journal Article AU - Wallis, Taryn AB - Criticisms have been raised that psychological tests do not actually measure the variables that they claim to measure. As a result, the concept of construct validity is called into question. This article explores the rationale for measurement criticisms levelled at the field as well as the implications for psychology if pseudo-measurement is perpetuated. The article argues that either a re-conceptualisation of construct validity or the development of . a new form of validity evidence may be necessary, if the psychological profession is to meet the future in an ethical and scientific manner. DA - 2004 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Psychology LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2004 T1 - Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity TI - Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24336 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24336 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Wallis T. Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity. South African Journal of Psychology. 2004; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24336. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | School of Management Studies | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Commerce | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.source | South African Journal of Psychology | |
| dc.source.uri | https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/south-african-journal-of-psychology/journal202212 | |
| dc.title | Psychological tests are not really measuring what they claim to measure: A re-evaluation of the concept of construct validity | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en_ZA |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
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| uct.type.publication | Research | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Article | en_ZA |