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Validity in Psychological Tests

In everyday language, the term validity is typically used to describe something as being trustworthy or legit. It's meaning in psychology suggests something similar—it's all about whether we can trust ...
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Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™) Short Form 15 Generic Core Scales in Japan

Objective To assess the reliability and validity of the Japanese translation version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 Short Form 15 (PedsQL™ 4.0 SF15). Methods The PedsQL™ 4.0 SF15 was ...
BMJ

Reliability and validity of three pain provocation tests used for the diagnosis of chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy

4 Department of Physiotherapy, Centro “Riabilita”, Civitanova Marche (MC), Italy 5 Department of Physiotherapy Centro “Lovanium”, Pesaro, Italy 6 Department of Physiotherapy Centro “FKT Filanda”, ...
BMJ

Reliability and validity of measures taken during the Chester step test to predict aerobic power and to prescribe aerobic exercise

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability and validity of measures taken during the Chester step test (CST) used to predict VO 2 max and prescribe subsequent exercise. Methods: The CST was performed ...
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Validity, Reliability and Implications of an Index of Inpatient Severity of Illness

We discuss statistical characteristics of AS-SCORE, a recently developed index of illness severity for medical patients. The acronym "AS-SCORE" indicates the five major attributes of the index: age, ...
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The Science Behind Pre-Employment Assessments: Validity and Reliability Explained

Employers gauge a job candidate's ability to work and learn in an establishment through pre-employment assessments. To make a sound decision in the hiring process, companies should understand how to ...