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.