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Careless Responding Threatens Factorial Analytic Results and Construct Validity of Personality Measure

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The current research investigates the impact of careless responding on factorial analytic results and construct validity with real data. Results showed that inclusion of careless respondents in data analysis distorts factor loading pattern and hinders recovery of theoretical existing factors. Careless respondents also blur the distinction of theoretically distinct factors, resulting in higher inter-factor correlations. That careless responding may threaten convergent validity also receives limited support. Researchers are advised to exclude careless respondents before statistical analysis.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01258

Author: Chester Chun Seng Kam

Institution: University of Macau

Language: English

Topic: Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950

Funder: Universidade de Macau