25 Nov An Instrument to Assess Self-Statements During Public Speaking: Scale Development and Preliminary Psychometric Properties
Part A
Minimum 300 words, APA format, must have in-text citation and references.
The Self-Statements During Public Speaking (SSPS) scale is a 10-item questionnaire consisting of two 5-item subscales, the “Positive Self-Statements” (SSPS-P) and the “Negative Self-Statements” subscale (SSPS-N). Four studies were conducted to report on the development and the preliminary psychometric properties of this instrument. Please read the article An Instrument to Assess Self-Statements During Public Speaking: Scale Development and Preliminary Psychometric Properties and answer the following questions:
· This is a VERY brief scale with only 5 items associated with each subscale. How did the authors of the assessment select the most appropriate items for the subscales?
· Compare and discuss the samples used for the pilot studies. Do you think these samples were large enough? Representative enough?
· Based upon the information provided regarding the three pilot studies, do you feel that the authors have created a valid and reliable scale to assess fearful thoughts experienced during public speaking?
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