Neural networks were used to extract crisp logic rules from the MMPI psychometric questionnaires. These rules are used in an expert system that is capable of assigning probabilities of different diagnoses and verbal interpretations for each case. Similar techniques may be used for analysis of any questionnaire-based data.

Robert Plomin* F.M. Spinath Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill, London, UK SE5 8AF. *e-mail: [email protected] Inter-individual differences in performance on diverse psychometric tests of cognitive abilities – such as verbal, spatial, memory and processing speed – intercorrelate about 0.30 on average an...

background: edinburgh postnatal depression scale (epds) has been used as a reliable screening tool for postpartum depression in many countries. this study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy of the epds in a sample of iranian women. methods: using stratified sampling 262 postpartum women (2 weeks-3 months after delivery) were selected from urban and rural health ...

This study examined the psychometric properties of the short version of the ERI (Effort-Reward Imbalance) questionnaire with a total of 395 high school teachers (50.1% male, 49.9% female). The reliability of the questionnaire was obtained by an analysis of internal consistency, the validity of the instrument by Exploratory Factor Analysis and construct by CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis). Fin...

The aim of this study was to review and evaluate the psychometric properties of two general musculoskeletal outcome measures focusing on pediatric physical disability, namely, the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) and the Activities Scales for Kids (ASK). Although this review reveals the psychometric superiority of ASK to PODCI, further research should confirm the psychometr...

OBJECTIVE We have compared two philosophically different methods for selecting items for a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire. The impact method selects items that are most frequently perceived as important by patients whereas the psychometric method (factor analysis) selects items primarily according to their relationships with one another. PATIENTS 150 adults with symptomatic as...

Objective: Many theorists agree that intimacy is a multidimensional concept and intimacy attitude components are different from intimate behavior components. This research aimed to determine the components of intimacy attitude in university students. Methods: Based on revised intimacy attitude scale (IAS-R) which was originally developed by Amidon et al. (1983), intimacy attitude components ...

Objective: In this study, psychometric qualities of multidimensional perfectionism scale (MPS) were evaluated. Methods: Persian version of perfectionism inventory was completed by 48 adults (24 females and 24 males). The sample was selected by cluster random sampling from Sarcheshmeh adult inhabitants. Reliability of the scale was assessed by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Then 26...

Color matches have been used for a variety of purposes, yet the psychometric properties of color-matching data have not been thoroughly investigated. A method is given for generating psychometric functions for the two ends of the color-matching range by use of a perceptual dimension for stimulus magnitude based on ratios of cone quantal catches. The analysis was applied to Rayleigh match data g...