Research Methods

Research Methods – Measures

Visit the Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Prints database.

Search for measures that you could use to assess a variable related to your research proposal.

Summarize the characteristics of the most appropriate measure that you found.

Be sure to address the following in your description:

Describe the construct/variable that the test measures.
Summarize the features of the measure (e.g., number and type of items).
Summarize information provided regarding the validity and reliability of the measure.
Explain how you would use the measure in your research proposal.