Respondent and Test Delivery Characteristics that Induce Item Unfolding

Respondent and Test Delivery Characteristics that Induce Item Unfolding

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Main Author: Lake, Christopher J.
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:
Organizational Behavior
Psychological Tests
Psychology
unfolding
item response theory
IRT
generalized graded unfolding model
GGUM
attitude structure
ambivalence
indifference
attitude strength
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1284597892
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu12845978922021-08-03T05:29:32Z Respondent and Test Delivery Characteristics that Induce Item Unfolding Lake, Christopher J. Organizational Behavior Psychological Tests Psychology unfolding item response theory IRT generalized graded unfolding model GGUM attitude structure ambivalence indifference attitude strength Relatively little is known about the processes that people use when responding to unfolding scale items. In the present study, two types of characteristics (test delivery format and respondent attitude structure) are analyzed to develop an understanding of the processes that induce item unfolding. First, based on the hypothesis that context effects limit unfolding, a scale of attitudes toward workplace drug testing was administered in a computerized item-by-item format (N = 601) and compared to a pencil-and-paper block format administration (N = 566). Second, the structure of participants’ attitudes was investigated in an attempt to link attitudinal strength, ambivalence, and indifference to specific response patterns that either induce or inhibit item unfolding. Results showed that when scale items were presented item-by-item, respondents’ item-to-item differentiation increased slightly, but this did not systematically lead to better item unfolding or information. With regard to attitude structure, ambivalent respondents endorsed more unfolding items than did univalent or indifferent respondents. The implications of this research are discussed. 2010-10-13 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1284597892 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1284597892 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Organizational Behavior
Psychological Tests
Psychology
unfolding
item response theory
IRT
generalized graded unfolding model
GGUM
attitude structure
ambivalence
indifference
attitude strength
spellingShingle Organizational Behavior
Psychological Tests
Psychology
unfolding
item response theory
IRT
generalized graded unfolding model
GGUM
attitude structure
ambivalence
indifference
attitude strength
Lake, Christopher J.
Respondent and Test Delivery Characteristics that Induce Item Unfolding
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title_fullStr Respondent and Test Delivery Characteristics that Induce Item Unfolding
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