Quarterly of Educational Measurement

Objectives: The major aim of this research was to introduce Generalizability Theory and its application to estimate the reliability of job analysis data. Methods: Twenty employees of a state bank certified administrative specialist jobs were randomly selected from among qualified employees. After training, ... Read More

A Study of Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Familism Scale

Gholamreza Rajabi

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 25-42

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Background:Heller defined familism as a specific from of social organization where the interests of the family group prevail over those of the individual family members. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the reliability and construct validity of Familism Scale in undergraduate ... Read More

Investigating the Psychometric Properties of Implicit Theory of Intelligence Scale (ITIS) in a Student Society

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 43-64

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Background: Implicit theory of intelligence is one of the newest socio-cognitive strategies proposed in scholastic motivation. Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the 14-item implicit theory of intelligence scale (IT IS-14) (Abd-El-Fattah & Yates, ... Read More

Investigating the Role and Significance of Discourse Analysis Method in the Field of Discoursal Psychology

Hossein Eskandarii

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 65-88

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method, Wittgenstein’s recent philosophy, psychoanalysis and Background: Discoursal Psychology is a new field of study that overlaps largely with socio-psychology of language. In this new field of study, certain issues are discussed that are not usually dealt with in socio-psychology of language, ... Read More method, Wittgenstein’s recent philosophy, psychoanalysis and Background: Discoursal Psychology is a new field of study that overlaps largely with socio-psychology of language. In this new field of study, certain issues are discussed that are not usually dealt with in socio-psychology of language, issues related to structures and strategies specific to discourse that can be studied from the perspective of discourse analysis. Discoursal Psychology is a scientific field of study that has emerged from the convergence of various fields such as semiotics, linguistics, ethnography, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence focused on language, particularly its social nature. Method: Discourse Analysis originated from hermeneutics, but it has emerged as an independent branch in human and social sciences since mid-1960s. Discourse Analysis, as an analytical method of discoursal psychology, contributes to dialog within social understanding in order to explore comprehending and conveying meaning within the framework of language study. Findings: New advances in human sciences have led to the emergence of a new type of psychology known as "Discoursal Psychology" that has opened various ways for understanding psychological phenomena such as cognition, affection, beliefs, identity, perceptions and motivations. Psychological frameworks within socio-cultural domains have had more significant role in directing and guiding theorizing and performing research issues than sociological frameworks. Discoursal Psychology is considered one of these frameworks that contribute to understanding psychological phenomena within socio-cultural context. Discussions and Conclusion: As any scientific issue requires its own method of analysis and investigation, Discoursal Psychology investigates psychological events from the perspective of a socio-cultural event derived from language and considers language as the praxis and has adopted Discourse Analysis as the method of linguistic study. Discourse Analysis is based on a wide range of intellectual resources including conversational analysis, ethnographic critical analysis of ideology. While avoiding internal psychological processes, this approach studies socio-psychological themes in general psychology.

Prediction of Adjustment Level of Adolescents Based on Psychological Characteristics Utilizing the Models of Regression and Artificial Neural Networks

Hossein Pourshahriar

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 89-110

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Background: The present research is about the psychological characteristics of adolescents and their adjustment levels. Considering the rational and theoretical bases regarding interactive relations between these concepts, a traditional model based on correlation and a new model based on parallel distributed ... Read More Background: The present research is about the psychological characteristics of adolescents and their adjustment levels. Considering the rational and theoretical bases regarding interactive relations between these concepts, a traditional model based on correlation and a new model based on parallel distributed data processing were utilized. Objectives: The aim of the study was a comparison between the abilities of the mentioned models to predict the levels of adjustment based on the psychological characteristics of adolescents. Methods: The primary data related to 18 psychological characteristics and 5 adjustment levels were obtained by implementing Persian version of CPI and AISS on 456 male high school students in Tehran. The models of correlation and factor analysis were utilized to extract the optimum combination of factors as predictor components. On these bases a combination of 4 components and 5 independent psychological characteristics with the best proportion of prediction with a capability equal to the original 18 characteristics (α<0.01) were identified. Moreover, according to the numerous effective factors in formation of the psychological characteristics as well as adjustment and complications between their complex and non-linear relationships and interactions, Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural Networks (MLPANN) model was also utilized for prediction, and its ability was compared with the Regression model. Results: The findings showed that for predicting five levels of adjustment, ANNs model has more potential than logistic regression model and if we reduce the number of adjustment to 3 levels, then this capability changes in favour of logistic regression model. Conclusion: Thus, the particular characteristics of ANNs such as parallel distributed processing and recognition of non-linear and complex relations by learning and experiencing and the special ability of regression model in predicting on the basis of linear relations (prioritization of the role of each predicting factor) is one of the major factors for the success of each model.

Assessment of the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Emotion Regulation Process Strategies Questionnaire

Jafar Hasani

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 111-146

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Background: emotion regulation is one of the major components in understanding emotional development, psychological health and psychopathology. Goal: The aim of the present study was to prepare a Persian version of the emotion regulation process strategies questionnaire and to examine its reliability ... Read More

The Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale: Reliability, validity, and factorial analysis

Mohammad Ali Besharat

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 147-168

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Background: Preparing a valid instrument to measure the basic psychological needs in Iranian populations is necessary for research purposes. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine reliability, validity, and exploratory factor analysis of a Persian version of the Basic Needs Satisfaction in ... Read More

Investigating Standardization, of Cognition and Metacognition Strategies Questionnaire of McInroy and Dawson on Junior High School Students of Isfahan City

Mojgan Shooshtari

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 169-186

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Background and objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate standardization, of cognition and metacognition strategies questionnaire of McInroy and Dawson (2004) on Junior high school students of Isfahan city. Methods: The research method was descriptive of the standardization type, and the ... Read More

Qualitative content analysis in research tradition: nature, stages and validity of the results

akbar momeni rad

Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, Pages 187-222

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Although qualitative content analysis used in major of qualitative methods, yet there is no clear explanation of this method. In this paper, qualitative content analysis is examined in the context of qualitative research methods. This method against quantitative content analysis and instead of account ... Read More

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Volume & Issue: Volume 4, Issue 14, January 2014, Pages 1-243

Estimation of the Reliability of Job Analysis Data Using Generalizability Theory

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A Study of Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Familism Scale

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Investigating the Psychometric Properties of Implicit Theory of Intelligence Scale (ITIS) in a Student Society

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Investigating the Role and Significance of Discourse Analysis Method in the Field of Discoursal Psychology

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Prediction of Adjustment Level of Adolescents Based on Psychological Characteristics Utilizing the Models of Regression and Artificial Neural Networks

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Assessment of the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Emotion Regulation Process Strategies Questionnaire

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The Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale: Reliability, validity, and factorial analysis

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Investigating Standardization, of Cognition and Metacognition Strategies Questionnaire of McInroy and Dawson on Junior High School Students of Isfahan City

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Qualitative content analysis in research tradition: nature, stages and validity of the results

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