nader karimian; yusef karimi; Bakhtyar Molkari
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Introduction: The aim of current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Student Authenticity in relationship scale(AIRS) and examine the relationship between authenticity and fear of intimacy with relationship satisfaction. This scale has 37 items and has been made by Lopez and Rice ...
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Introduction: The aim of current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Student Authenticity in relationship scale(AIRS) and examine the relationship between authenticity and fear of intimacy with relationship satisfaction. This scale has 37 items and has been made by Lopez and Rice in 2006. Method: The study population comprised all married clerks in Sanandaj. 207 men and 197 women were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. Factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and Pearson correlation methods were used for Data analysis. Results: Reliability of the (AIRS) by Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0/773 and re-test coefficient was 0/812. Also, results from convergent validity indicated a significant relationship between (AIRS) and Wood and Linley Authenticity scale. Results from factor analysis showed the Authenticity in relationship scale(AIRS) measure two factors of unacceptability of deception and Intimate risk taking. The second study showed fear of intimacy, unacceptability of deception and Intimate risk taking can predict relation satisfaction. Conclusion: Considering of results the Authenticity in relationship scale has an appropriate validity and reliability and it can be used in further researches on the authenticity in relationship and family field.
Borzoo Amirpour; Afsaneh Shahbazirad
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Background: Self-efficacy is considered as an important factor in self-concept, motivational theories and health-related behaviors. Aim: This study carried out to investigate the confirmatory factor analysis, validity and reliability of social self-efficacy scale in Iranian students. Method: This correlation ...
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Background: Self-efficacy is considered as an important factor in self-concept, motivational theories and health-related behaviors. Aim: This study carried out to investigate the confirmatory factor analysis, validity and reliability of social self-efficacy scale in Iranian students. Method: This correlation study was a type of validation that social self-efficacy questionnaire of Grieve et al (2014), general social self-efficacy of Schwarzer & Jerusalem (1995), social indifference, acceptance and social solidarity questionnaire were given for 750 students at Kermanshah and Kangavar University of Payam Noor and Azad Islamic University of Kermanshah that selected available manner. In order to calculate the reliability used from the internal consistency method and for assessment contemporary validity used from correlation between the scores of the mentioned tools. For determine the construct validity used factor analysis. The software used to analyze the data was SPSS and Amos. Results: The results of factor analysis showed that most of the items in the tool, except for items 4,5, 9, and 16, had an appropriate load factor and five factors had a higher value than one and were explained 47/04 % of the observed variances. This matter could indicate a fairly relevant factor of the social self-efficacy questionnaire. Correlation coefficients showed that the contemporary validity of social self-efficacy scale with other tools was good. For internal consistency by using the Cronbach's alpha method and duplicate, that the values were 0.83 and 0.76, respectively was obtained. Conclusion: The scale of social self-efficacy has a good validity and reliability, and this scale can be used in clinical and research positions
mahsa nazemi moghadam; parvin kadivar; mehdi arabzadeh
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The investigation of psychometric properties of TEIQue-CF, including reliability, validity and exploratory factor analysis was the purpose of this study to achieve this end 343 students (343 males), were selected through cluster random sampling. The exploratory factor analysis were investigated through ...
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The investigation of psychometric properties of TEIQue-CF, including reliability, validity and exploratory factor analysis was the purpose of this study to achieve this end 343 students (343 males), were selected through cluster random sampling. The exploratory factor analysis were investigated through principal component method, this analysis confirmed nine factors (Adaptability, Affective disposition, Emotion expression, Emotion perception, Emotion regulation, Low impulsivity, Peer relations, Self-esteem and Self-motivation). Internal consistency in term of the ordinal Theta and Cornbakh alpha coefficients in the sample group has been computed and confirmed. The Results of factor analysis, conducted in the main culture, reliability and validity coeddicients were similar to the previous studies. According to the psychometric property, this present scale can be applied in TEIQue-CF research. Keywords: TEIQue-CF, factor structure, reliability, validity The investigation of psychometric properties of TEIQue-CF, including reliability, validity and exploratory factor analysis was the purpose of this study to achieve this end 343 students (343 males), were selected through cluster random sampling. The exploratory factor analysis were investigated through principal component method, this analysis confirmed nine factors (Adaptability, Affective disposition, Emotion expression, Emotion perception, Emotion regulation, Low impulsivity, Peer relations, Self-esteem and Self-motivation). Internal consistency in term of the ordinal Theta and Cornbakh alpha coefficients in the sample group has been computed and confirmed. The Results of factor analysis, conducted in the main culture, reliability and validity coeddicients were similar to the previous studies. According to the psychometric property, this present scale can be applied in TEIQue-CF research. Keywords: TEIQue-CF, factor structure, reliability, validity
ghavam moltafet
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity, reliability and factor structure of Ryff's psychological well-being scale in Gifted High School Students.This study was correlation design. The sample consist of 322 high school students that selected by multi stage cluster sampling in Shiraz ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity, reliability and factor structure of Ryff's psychological well-being scale in Gifted High School Students.This study was correlation design. The sample consist of 322 high school students that selected by multi stage cluster sampling in Shiraz city at Gifted Schools. The participants completed psychological wellbeing. Data were analyzed by using factor analyses and correlation. For investigate instruments’ reliability used to internal consistency and test- retest coefficient methods. The internal consistency of this scale by using alpha Cronbach,s were , 0/92, 0/91 and 0/89 for comprising of purpose in life, personal growth, and Environment mastery. So, for test- retest coefficient was 0.89 to 0/81 that the findings mean of this instrument has good reliability. The results of the factor analysis showed that Ryff's psychological well-being scale is decreased to 3 factors and related factors including comprising of purpose in life, personal growth, and Environment mastery. In addition, goodness of fit indices of confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the 3 extracted factor. In sum, the findings of the study provide good evidence on reliability and validity of Ryff's psychological well-being scale and so this scale is suitable for research and clinical applications.
Sharareh Sabahi; Siavash Talepasand
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Successful intelligence integrated set of abilities required for success in life. The present study was conducted To evaluate the validity and reliability of teaching for successful intelligence questionnaire. The Statistical Society were all public high schools teachers in Tehran in the 93-94 school ...
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Successful intelligence integrated set of abilities required for success in life. The present study was conducted To evaluate the validity and reliability of teaching for successful intelligence questionnaire. The Statistical Society were all public high schools teachers in Tehran in the 93-94 school year.The sample size in this research was included 404 (278 women, 126 men) teachers that were selected with Cluster random sampling of Tehran public high schools. All they completed the teaching for succeessful Intelligence Questionnaire and NEO personality questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis, correlation item-total score, and Exploratory factor analysis was conducted.Exploratory factor analysis with principle component method, confirmed four factors (ability to memorize, repeat and restate ability, analytical - creative ability and practical abilitiy) for questionnaire teaching for successful intelligence. . The results showed an acceptable internal consistency and Cronbach's alpha coefficients subscales is respectively between 0/67 (repeat and restate ability) to 0/89 (analytical - creative ability). External validity between dimensions of teaching for successful intelligence questionnaire and Neo personality questionnaire were evaluated. Between analytical - creative abilities with Neuroticism is negative relationship And significant, Was found Between extraversion and creative - analytical and practical abilities, between Analytical - creative abilities with openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness, between Practical ability with agreeableness and between memorize ability and to repeat and restate ability with Agreeableness and conscientiousness positive relationship And significant. According to the desirable psychometric properties This questionnaire is a useful tool for the study of the teaching for succeessful Intelligence in teachers.
zahra salman; zeinab khosravi; ehsan zareyan; bita Ajilghi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the sports injury anxiety questionnaire. 237 male athletes from individual and team sports including freestyle and Roman wrestling, taekwondo, badminton, football, basketball, athletics, wushu, karate, judo, fitness, skiing, volleyball ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the sports injury anxiety questionnaire. 237 male athletes from individual and team sports including freestyle and Roman wrestling, taekwondo, badminton, football, basketball, athletics, wushu, karate, judo, fitness, skiing, volleyball and some sporadic athletes from other fields were selected by available sampling. Their average sport record was 32 ± 1 years, and age was 55± 10 years. After translation into Persian and confirmation by several specialists, the questionnaire, was presented to athletes, and then it was analyzed. Exploratory factor analysis showed that the eigenvalues were as: the first factors 5/876, the second factor 2/101, the third 2/028, the fourth 1/ 267, the fifth 1/155, and the sixth factor 1/ 114. The percentage of cumulative variance was 56/ 420 In total, so that the percentages of variance were 24 /482percent for Loss of athletic ability, 8/ 754percent for discouraging certain people from person, 8/ 450percent for re-injury, 5/ 280percent for poor perception of oneself, 4/812 percent for the loss of social support, and 4/642 percent for disorders of self-concept,,respectively. Model fitting indices by confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the chi-square value equal to 553 /40, at the significant level was p = 0/0, which was (276) away from the degree of freedom independent. The ratio of chi-square to degree of freedom was 3543/96. The comparative fit index was equal to (0/90) and normative fit index was equal to (0/84) and root mean square error of estimate was (0/078). In general, all the indicators of the model were favorable. Internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha was 0/853, which is acceptable and desirable.
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The main purpose of the present study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Reactivity Scale (PSRS, Schlotz, Yim, Zoccola, Jansen & Schulz, 2011) among Iranian university students. 324 university students (130 male, 194 female) completed the PSRS and the Emotional Adjustment ...
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The main purpose of the present study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Reactivity Scale (PSRS, Schlotz, Yim, Zoccola, Jansen & Schulz, 2011) among Iranian university students. 324 university students (130 male, 194 female) completed the PSRS and the Emotional Adjustment Measure (EAM, Rubio, Aguado, Hontangas & Hernandez, 2007). The confirmatory factor analysis method and internal consistency were used to compute the PSRS's factorial validity and reliability, respectively. Also, in order to examine the construct validity of the PSRS, we computed correlations between different dimensions of PSRS with emotional adjustment. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated that 5-factor structure of the PSRS consisted reactivity to work overload, reactivity to social conflicts, reactivity to social stress, reactivity to failure and prolonged reactivity had good fit to data in the Iranian sample. Correlational analyses between different dimensions of PSRS with emotional adjustment provided initial evidence for the PSRS convergent validity. Cronbach’s α Coefficients ranged from 0/75 to 0/80 for six dimensions. In sum, these findings provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the PSRS as an instrument to measure of stress reactivity among Iranian university students.
MITRA GHADIMI NOURAN; Jalil Younesi
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Context: One of ways to prevent mental and behavioral problems, improving psychological capital is composed of four structures hope, optimism, resilience and self-efficacy. Aim: This study aims to construct and validate the scale of psychological capital for public Areas use and its relation to psychological ...
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Context: One of ways to prevent mental and behavioral problems, improving psychological capital is composed of four structures hope, optimism, resilience and self-efficacy. Aim: This study aims to construct and validate the scale of psychological capital for public Areas use and its relation to psychological well-being. Method: The research method is correlation, with the statistical population composed of all married people in Tehran, out of whom 520 individuals were selected using the multistep method. The employed scales include the researcher-developed 66-item scale, Luthans 24-item Scale of Psychological Capital (2007), and Ryff psychological Well-being 18-Item Short Form (1995). For the purpose of data analyses, IRT and first- and second-order confirmatory factor analysis were adopted. In order to carry out IRT, the hypotheses of one-dimensionality and local independence were tested and measured by means of VSS, MAP and exploratory factor analysis. Then, five factors namely hopefulness, self efficacy, positive optimism, negative optimism, and resiliency were extracted by means of the first-order confirmatory factor analysis and model fit. In order to investigate whether these five factors were derived from a larger factor, i.e. psychological capital, or not, the second-order factor analysis was used. In order to measure the reliability, internal consistency was adopted as Cronbach's alpha and theta ordinal. Results: As a result of such analyses, the researcher-developed 66-item questionnaire was changed to the 44-item scale. the scale had highly and acceptably reliability coefficient (Cronbach's alpha = 0.945 and theta = 0.952) and Measuring convergent validity، the foregoing questionnaire is in positive، significant relation to Luthans Scale and Furthermore, a positive, significant relation was found between psychological well-being scale and its corresponding six factors. Conclusion: The results suggest that the researcher-developed scale is adequately reliable and valid for the purpose of measuring this construct in various social areas and fields.
Kobra Hajializadeh
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In recent research, academic engagement, as one of the constructions that influence academic achievement is taken into consideration. One of the challenges in the field of this construction is the assessment and measurement of this construction and its components. Hence, the purpose of this study was ...
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In recent research, academic engagement, as one of the constructions that influence academic achievement is taken into consideration. One of the challenges in the field of this construction is the assessment and measurement of this construction and its components. Hence, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of Reeve and Tseng academic engagement questionnaire, on a sample of high school boys and girls in Bandar Abbas. Subjects for the study, 364 first grade high school students who were selected by cluster sampling method. The research instrument was a 22-items questionnaire. To assess the validity of this questionnaire, confirmatory factor analysis was used. After analysis, the factor structure of the questionnaire was confirmed. Results showed that reliability coefficient equal to 0.87 for this inventory. Generally, the results showed that academic engagement questionnaire is appropriate to measure this variable and its components among high school students in Bandar Abbas and can to satisfy the needs of this field somewhat.
Amir hossein mehrsafar
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Introduction: Researchers describe anxiety as a negative emotional state of restlessness, agitation, worry and somatic activation or arousal. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examination psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 in athletes. ...
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Introduction: Researchers describe anxiety as a negative emotional state of restlessness, agitation, worry and somatic activation or arousal. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examination psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 in athletes. Method: population of this study was whole of the Tehran's athletes. 376 questionnaires were completed by 16-44 years old athletes who took part in different fields. To assess of the inventory's construct validity, the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is used in order to determine count of the factors, and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is used in order to befit the measurement models. The inventory's reliability is calculated by using of the internal consistency method. To assess of time reliability by using of test-retest method, correlation coefficient was used. Data were analyzed by SPSS and LISREL software's. Results: The findings of this study showed that the Persian version of the inventory supports main structure, thus validity and reliability of this inventory is confirmed. Conclusion: anxiety is a factor can influence on sport performance of athletes, therefore, according to the results of this study, recommended that the Persian version of the revised competitive state anxiety inventory -2 be used to consider state anxiety of athletes.
seyedeh soleil Ziaee; fariba zarrani; freshte motabi; hossein Kareshki; shahriar shahidi
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Backgrounds: Post-event processing involves rumination about perceived inadequacy in a past social situation and has been proposed as an important maintaining factor in social phobia. Aims: This paper investigated the psychometric properties of Post Event Processing Questionnaire (PEPQ) in a student ...
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Backgrounds: Post-event processing involves rumination about perceived inadequacy in a past social situation and has been proposed as an important maintaining factor in social phobia. Aims: This paper investigated the psychometric properties of Post Event Processing Questionnaire (PEPQ) in a student sample. Method: Participants were 460 people (280 female, 180 male) who answered the PEPQ, and 284 of the subjects (198 female and 86 male) completed four Social anxiety related questionnaires including SPAI, SAFE, LSAS-SR and SPS in addition to PEPQ. Also, fifty-five Social Phobic patients answered the PEPQ. The Pearson correlation, Independent sample t-test, Cronbach Alpha and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is used as the data analysis method. Results: The Pearson correlation between the PEPQ and the Criteria Scales and between the test and re-test PEPQ score was significant. The CFA replicated the one factor solution for the PEPQ. The Independent sample t-test showed significant difference in PEPQ score between social anxiety group and control group. Also, internal consistency of the PEPQ was acceptable. Comparing with people with self-perspective, participants with observer perspective had a higher score in PEPQ, state anxiety, SPAI, LSAS-SR, SAFE and SPS. Conclusion: Thereupon, it seems the PEPQ is a reliable instrument for assessment of the Post Event processing in Iranian population.
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This article presents a discourse analysis method designed to study networked cognitive communication processes in knowledge communities, such as conceptual change, higher order learning and knowledge building in synchronous and asynchronous mode of online learning. Object: The method is grounded on ...
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This article presents a discourse analysis method designed to study networked cognitive communication processes in knowledge communities, such as conceptual change, higher order learning and knowledge building in synchronous and asynchronous mode of online learning. Object: The method is grounded on the meaning of critical thinking and the process of meaning construction in the group to reveal the basis of collaborative critical thinking through using discussion and leading to discussion in synchronous and asynchronous mode. Method: on the basis of longitude method of research and through 2 semesters (on 42 students) the implication of Socratic Questioning Prompt (SQP) are validated It was needed to prepare the teacher to have revised on the construction of meaning in the subject to design the process of reconstruction during discussion. Finding: Relations among the skills leaded to Ct promotion as an indicator considered in California Critical Thinking Test are estimated and approved in the paper. Conclusion: It is revealed that there are relations among the mentioned skills and a process which designed in online environment to promote critical thinking ability is approachable through Socratic Questioning Prompt.
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Purpose: The present research is conducted aiming at studying the psychometric characteristics of sense of belonging to school questionnaire by Bree, Bethy, and Wath (2005) among Persian students.Method: The method applied in this research is descriptive-measuring and the population under study includes ...
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Purpose: The present research is conducted aiming at studying the psychometric characteristics of sense of belonging to school questionnaire by Bree, Bethy, and Wath (2005) among Persian students.Method: The method applied in this research is descriptive-measuring and the population under study includes all male and female secondary students. The sample under study included 350 students (200 boys and 150 girls) which were selected through cluster random sampling. Data for this research was collected through different questionnaires that included school connection feeling, academic burnout, and achievement motivation. All Data were analyzed utilizing Cronbach's alpha, Exploratory factor analysis, and correlation coefficient.Findings: The total Cronbach's alpha scale is calculated 88% that indicates optimal reliability. The correlation of this scale is calculated with academic burnout questionnaire in order to determine divergent validity (-0/567) that also indicated meaningful and negative correlation. Additionally, the sense of belonging to school, and achievement motivation scale is 44% that corroborates concurrent validity of sense belonging to school connection scale. The results of exploratory factor analysis expressed six factors that included: teacher’s support, engagement in the broader community, the sense of observing fairness and respect, positive feelings to school, relationship with school, academic engagment. Conclusion: measuring the sense of belonging to school scale can be applied as reliable and valid tool in educational and research situations.
Abolfazl Rafiepour
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Background: Researches has shown that the addition of intelligence, other variables such as student’s beliefs about mathematics effect on their academic performance and progress. Therefore, investigate of the psychometric characteristics of commonly tools such as mathematical beliefs scale is important. ...
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Background: Researches has shown that the addition of intelligence, other variables such as student’s beliefs about mathematics effect on their academic performance and progress. Therefore, investigate of the psychometric characteristics of commonly tools such as mathematical beliefs scale is important. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of native version of the mathematical beliefs scale (Ladder and Helen, 2002) for use in the Iranian educational culture, that scale is a part of the questionnaire Sherman & Fennema Mathematics Attitudes (1976). Method: the sample of the study was 250 students from junior high school math students that selected based on cluster sampling and responds to mathematical beliefs scale. Results: Factor analysis using principal component confirmed there are three factors to measure beliefs about Education mathematics which explained the first 20/17, the second 10/97, and the third 7/93 of the total variance. For the convergent validity of the scale, we use relationship between the mathematical beliefs Scale and mathematics scale of students in final exam at school. A result showed that the correlation between the scale and test is 72/0 that significant is in level p< 0/001. So, reliability of mathematical beliefs Scale with Coefficient Alpha, 0/83, which is acceptable and satisfactory. Conclusions: The results of the psychometric mathematical beliefs Scale showed the scale should be able to measuring mathematical beliefs of high school students in mathematics and it can be used in future mathematics education research.
M Saffarinia; M Tadris Tabrizi; M Aliakbari
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objective: The aim of this study was studying exploring the validity, relibility of Keyes` Social Well-being Questionnaire among women and men in Tehran. Method: This research was kind of survey. Statistical population of this research was included women and men in Tehran City that 500 women and men ...
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objective: The aim of this study was studying exploring the validity, relibility of Keyes` Social Well-being Questionnaire among women and men in Tehran. Method: This research was kind of survey. Statistical population of this research was included women and men in Tehran City that 500 women and men randomly selected by multi-phases clustering sampling from statistical population. Research tool was Keyes` Social Well-being Questionnaire (1998). For studying the scale`s reliability was used of test-retest method and for studyind valilidity used of exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: Pearson correlation coefficient between two times implementations showed that this questionnaire has high reliability and confirmatory factor analysis showed that model has moderate fitness in determining factors in the primary form expressed by Keyes (1998). Also , results of the means indicated that social contribution mean in wemon, men and whole participants was more than other factors. Conclusion:According to the research results, the questionnaire is valid and reliable tool and has good fitness for Iranian population.
S Rezakhani
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Background: The research is based on of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence according which we can adjust teaching methods and materials in harmony students kind and level of intelligence.Objectives:The present research was aimed to construct and standardize a questionnaire onGardner’s ...
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Background: The research is based on of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence according which we can adjust teaching methods and materials in harmony students kind and level of intelligence.Objectives:The present research was aimed to construct and standardize a questionnaire onGardner’s multiple intelligence.Methods: The sample group consisted of 811 under graduate students in different branches of Roudehen Islamic Azad University in the second semester of academic year 1389-90. The sample group was randomly selected via multistage stratified sampling. The instrument was constructed according to Gardner’s theory and research literature and same of the available questionnaires. The reliability of the questionnaire was estimated using Cranbach Alpha coefficient, which range from 0.663 to 0.824 for different categories of questionnaires.The construct validity of the questionnaires was estimated using component principle analysis by varimax rotation.Results: The findings of research showed that 1) The questionnaires have a acceptable reliability and construct validity. 2) Independent groups t test showed that there was no significant difference between boys and girls except for bodily – kinesthetic intelligence. 3) Table of norms was computed for different test questionnaires based on deviate IQ (M=100,sd=15) for girls and boys.Conclusion: This instrument could be used for recognition of students intelligence and can be viewed as prelimitary step for future educational planninig and decision making for education.
elham farokhi; Masoud Hosein Chari
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Action control is one of the self-regulation processes which allow people to form their goals, persevere, execute and convert these goals into objective actions. It is a kind of psychological mechanism that led people commit to a set of actions against other actions. Action control is one of the self-regulation ...
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Action control is one of the self-regulation processes which allow people to form their goals, persevere, execute and convert these goals into objective actions. It is a kind of psychological mechanism that led people commit to a set of actions against other actions. Action control is one of the self-regulation processes which considerably affect family variables, academic, life skills, and psychological health. The present study was aimed to investigate psychometric properties of Action Control Scale in Iranian community. The Persian version of Action Control Scale was performed on 422 undergraduate students of Shiraz University. Internal consistency was calculated so as to examine the reliability of the measure; the validity of the scale was also investigated employing the factor analysis and convergent validity. Cronbach's alpha coefficient indicated the acceptable reliability of Action Control Scale. Factor analysis also indicated the involvement of 3 factors, namely Disengagement/ Preoccupation, Initiative/ Hesitation, and Persistency/ Volatility, in the aforementioned scale which altogether explain 35/93% of total variance. Action Control Scale is of acceptable reliability and validity and hence is an appropriate method for assessment of action control in the Iranian culture.
Bahram Maleki; Ahma Alipoor; Hossein Zare; Farhad Shaghaghi
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One of the most common researches of individual differences in psychology, is self- esteem. In recent years, as a result of "dual process model" that emphasizes the importance of reflective processes and automated processes, cognitive psychology studies focused on the two types of self-esteem: explicit ...
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One of the most common researches of individual differences in psychology, is self- esteem. In recent years, as a result of "dual process model" that emphasizes the importance of reflective processes and automated processes, cognitive psychology studies focused on the two types of self-esteem: explicit self-esteem (ESE) and Implicit Self-Esteem (ISE). Objectives: The purpose of the present study was evaluation the psychometric properties (reliability and validity) properties of Name Initial Preferences Task (IPT) in Iranian society and its adaptation with the Persian language alphabet. Methodes: A descriptive correlational research was carried out on 420 subjects (239 male, 181 female) university undergraduates with stratified random sampling. Results: In study 1, the reliability of IPT with using Cronbach's alpha and split-half and test-retest within 14 days of the 280 samples obtained. in study 2, to determine the validity of IPT, along with IPT, The scales of RSES, PANAS, and GHQ was conducted on 140 subjects. Correlation between IPT in test-retest 84/0 and alpha coefficient and split-half, respectively, 87/0 and 89/0. Also IPT scores significantly correlated with GHQ (56/0), PA (44/0), RSES (30/0) and NA (36/0-) indicate convergent and divergent validity of the scale. Counclusion: The overall results showed that the reliability and validity of IPT is Competente for Implicit self-esteem in the Iranian society. The suitability of psychometric characteristics of this scale, it can be useful measure for evaluating the Implicit self- esteem of iranian in non-clinical populations. Similarity of this results with researches of foreign languages suggests that the suitability of the Persian language in the scale.
Atefeh Heirat; Maryam sadat Fatehizadeh; Seyyed Ahmad Ahmadi; Fatemeh Bahrami; Ozra Etemadi
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The Description of lifestyle based on Islamic beliefs is one of the most important needs of Islamic society. Therefore this research has been conducted to investigate the validation the Islamic lifestyle questionnaire for couples (ILSQ). The method of this research is based on combination type and consists ...
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The Description of lifestyle based on Islamic beliefs is one of the most important needs of Islamic society. Therefore this research has been conducted to investigate the validation the Islamic lifestyle questionnaire for couples (ILSQ). The method of this research is based on combination type and consists of two stages. The first stage is qualitative method for making essential tools. For this purpose, in addition to interview with experts in the field of family sciences and Islamic sciences; extensive library studies was performed and theoretical model of Islamic lifestyle for couples was developed and the questionnaire was made. In the second stage of this research, validity and reliability of this tool was examined by a connotative method. So 150 student’s parents of Isfahan university students was selected by cluster sampling, And they complete the researcher build questionnaire (ILSQ) and short form of spanier couple adjustment questionnaire. The data analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical method in SPSS and Amos software.The findings showed that lifestyle questionnaire contains 84 questions and eight dimensions: structural, spiritual, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, sexual, relationships with families and healthcare. Calculating the reliability and validity of the questionnaire, was shown that the (ILSQ)has high reliability and validity. Thus, it can be used in researches and evaluations.
reza sheikh; Najmeh Moodi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , July 2014, , Pages 37-55
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Questionnaire as the most important tool of collecting data in the social sciences are considered, So, Scientists have made great efforts in their design . The result of these efforts, Introduced a number of Comment and guidelines for improving reliability and validity questionnaires. Survey researcher ...
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Questionnaire as the most important tool of collecting data in the social sciences are considered, So, Scientists have made great efforts in their design . The result of these efforts, Introduced a number of Comment and guidelines for improving reliability and validity questionnaires. Survey researcher shows that Most designers rely on experience rather than scientific principles, therefore, Appling the principles axiom in the questionnaire design (based axiomatic design technique) is the main innovation of this paper. In this study, The faculty Assessment Questionnaire was designed in two stages. Questionnaire designed without applying the principles and using the axiomatic principles. Finally, The results show that the proposed approach leads to the design of the questionnaire with higher reliability and validity
rezvan salehi; Mohammad Reza Abedi; Iran Bagheban; Parisa Nilforooshan
Volume 4, Issue 16 , July 2014, , Pages 49-66
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The purpose of present research was to investigate factor structure, convergent validity and reliability of career adaptability scale (CAAS). The research statistic population was first-year high school students in shahrekord. The samples were 400 students (200 males, 200 females) that were selected ...
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The purpose of present research was to investigate factor structure, convergent validity and reliability of career adaptability scale (CAAS). The research statistic population was first-year high school students in shahrekord. The samples were 400 students (200 males, 200 females) that were selected by cluster random sampling. Research instruments were Career adaptability scale and NEO Personality Inventory. Data were analyzed by using factor analysis and correlation tests. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the hypothesized model was consistent with data and Career adaptability scale had four separate factors include concern, control, curiosity and confidence. Its internal consistency by using Cronbachs' Alpha was 0/91 and the 4-week test-retest coefficient was 0/92. Neo-scale correlation test also showed that every four career adaptability scales with four of the five factors of personality include extraversion, agreeableness, openness and conscientiousness positively correlated and have a significant inverse association with neuroticism factor. given to these results, It can be said Career adaptability scale is an appropriate and valid instrument for measuring students' career adaptability.
bahman kord; Hasan Pashasharifi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , July 2014, , Pages 76-92
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Abstract Background: Emotional balance is a strategy for creating adaptive and care behaviors that can lead to a significant impact on the psychological well-being and health students.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the validity, reliability and factor analysis of the self-compassion scale ...
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Abstract Background: Emotional balance is a strategy for creating adaptive and care behaviors that can lead to a significant impact on the psychological well-being and health students.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the validity, reliability and factor analysis of the self-compassion scale Neff (2003) among undergraduates student. Methods: In this descriptive survey using a multistage cluster sampling, a random sample 353 patients (182 male and 171 female) students were chosen. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed six factors of this scale with Extraction Sums of Squared Loadings (75/11) which this scale shows the construct validity. Cronbach's alpha coefficient and split-half reliability of this construct were 0/87 and 0/76 respectively. Correlations between the subscales represent the convergence validity. Conclusion: The results show that the Persian version this scale has good reliability and validity among undergraduate students to measure these features can be used in psychological research.
Shirin Kooshki; Shokoohosadat Banijamali; Heidar Ali Hooman
Volume 4, Issue 16 , July 2014, , Pages 118-136
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AbstractBackground and objectives:The purpose of the present research was to investigate Theorical model and psychometric properties of Persian version of AEQ were translated in to Farsi research on these areas negleted, may be because of lacking appropriate instrument. In response to this deficit, pekrun ...
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AbstractBackground and objectives:The purpose of the present research was to investigate Theorical model and psychometric properties of Persian version of AEQ were translated in to Farsi research on these areas negleted, may be because of lacking appropriate instrument. In response to this deficit, pekrun and et al(2005) developed a self-report instrument measuring various achievement emotions that students commonly experience in academic setting. The instrument contains scales for measuring enjoyment, hope, relief, anger, anxiety, shame, hopelessness, and boredom in class, learing and test contexts.Methods: First, the AEQ were translated in to Faris. After the pilot studing and resolving the mistakes, the Questionnaire were carried out to a sample group consisting of 300 students who were studying in Islamic Azad university in Tehran. Psychometric properties and Factor analysis were used to analyze the collected data. Results:The results showed that the AEQ scales are acceptably reliable and valid, and most of Questionnaire scale have acceptable Fit with data.
Narges Fakhari; Morteza Latifian; Jalil Etemd
Volume 4, Issue 15 , April 2014, , Pages 35-58
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Background: Executive skills are high-level cognitive skills helping children with their daily activities and learning assignments. Objective: The present paper aims to study the validity and reliability of the Executive Skills Scale for pre-school children. Method: The study was a descriptive research. ...
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Background: Executive skills are high-level cognitive skills helping children with their daily activities and learning assignments. Objective: The present paper aims to study the validity and reliability of the Executive Skills Scale for pre-school children. Method: The study was a descriptive research. Using cluster sampling method, 250 subjects (including 150 female and 100 male subjects) were selected from among pre-school children in Isfahan, and their mothers responded to the Executive Skills Scale items. The validity of the scale was evaluated with content validity, item analysis (item–total correlations), and factor analysis. The reliability of the mentioned questionnaire was studied through Cronbach’s alpha and split–half reliability. Results: The results showed that item-total correlation coefficients were significant in all cases, varying from 0.21 to 0.81. (P=0.0001). Moreover, using Cronbach’s alpha, the reliability of the whole scale was calculated as 0.75. Also, the split-half reliability was computed to be 0.80. Conclusion: The results indicated that the Executive Skills Scale is of acceptable psychometric properties to be used for the Iranian pre-school children.
Ali Dana; Mohammad Reza Nili Ahmadabadi; Mohammad Hasan Amir Teimoori
Volume 4, Issue 15 , April 2014, , Pages 79-106
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Numerous studies use the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) method to reduce the data. Determination of the true number of retainable factors is the most crucial problem confronting researchers when using EFA. Common methods usually under/overestimate the number of factors. Objective: The present research ...
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Numerous studies use the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) method to reduce the data. Determination of the true number of retainable factors is the most crucial problem confronting researchers when using EFA. Common methods usually under/overestimate the number of factors. Objective: The present research aims to evaluate the common methods of determining the number of retainable factors and also introduce Parallel analysis (PA), as one of the most accurate methods of doing so. Method: The Parallel Analysis methodwas illustrated step by step using authentic examples with Syntax programming in SPSS. Results: The results showed that Parallel Analysis was an accurate method of determining the number of factors; however, its application is limited. Conclusion: Despite being accurate, PA is not well-known to researchers; in part, because it is not included as an analysis option in most popular statistical packages. Therefore, this paper elaborated on how to apply PA. The authors hope this effective method will be applied more in the future.
