PSY 3307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Strong Interest Inventory, Hypochondriasis, Literature Review
24 Oct 2016
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Identify a need: objectives, definition, develop framework, practical choices and table of specifications, write items, pre-test and refine, pilot test. Item analysis and refinement: reliability and validity testing. Come from: specifying need, literature review: determine what is known, what the important aspects of the topic are, experts. The purpose of your study, the sensations and thoughts people have when they have anxiety. Operationally defines important aspects of that construct. Attitudes towards quality of life in ottawa. Define in very clear terms what your construct is. Practical choices: how many questions to ask, how you will distribute the questions, too many questions may make your data invalid as the participants may get bored. Pre-test: small group trial run, get feedback to better your questionnaire. Literature review, theory, direct observation of behaviour, talking, expert opinion and articles in newspapers and magazines. Paired comparisons: vegetable example: corn vs peas, corn vs carrots, corn vs tomatoes, etc.
