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An analysis of the item characteristics of the conditional reasoning test of aggression

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dc.contributor.advisor James, Lawrence R.
dc.contributor.author DeSimone, Justin Angermeier
dc.contributor.committeeMember Bennett, Nate
dc.contributor.committeeMember Embretson, Susan
dc.contributor.committeeMember Feldman, Jack
dc.contributor.committeeMember Meyer, Rustin
dc.contributor.department Psychology
dc.date.accessioned 2014-01-10T19:36:42Z
dc.date.available 2014-01-10T19:36:42Z
dc.date.issued 2012-11-12
dc.description.abstract This dissertation employs modern psychometric techniques to estimate the item characteristics of the Conditional Reasoning Test of Aggression (CRT-A) and three related subscales. Using a sample size of 5,511 respondents, this dissertation provides an accurate assessment of the capability of the CRT-A to measure latent aggression. Additionally, a differential item functioning analysis compares student and applied samples. Results suggest that 21 of the 22 CRT-A items work as intended for the measurement of aggression and all 22 of the CRT-A items are good indicators of their respective factor subscales. Information curves indicate that the CRT-A is best suited for use with individuals who are high on latent aggression.
dc.description.degree Ph.D.
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1853/50150
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Georgia Institute of Technology
dc.subject Personality
dc.subject IRT
dc.subject Psychometrics
dc.subject.lcsh Aggressiveness
dc.subject.lcsh Aggressiveness Testing
dc.subject.lcsh Reasoning (Psychology) Testing
dc.title An analysis of the item characteristics of the conditional reasoning test of aggression
dc.type Text
dc.type.genre Dissertation
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local.contributor.corporatename College of Sciences
local.contributor.corporatename School of Psychology
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