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Reliability and validity enhancement: A treatment package for increasing fidelity of self‐report
Author(s) -
Bornstein Philip H.,
Hamilton Scott B.,
Miller Rodney K.,
Quevillon Randal P.,
Spitzform Marianne
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197707)33:3<861::aid-jclp2270330353>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , reliability engineering , fidelity , clinical psychology , applied psychology , computer science , power (physics) , engineering , telecommunications , physics , quantum mechanics
This study investigated the effects of reliability and validity “enhancers” on fidelity of self‐report data in an analogue therapy situation. Under the guise of a Concentration Skills Training Program, 57 S s were assigned randomly to one of the following conditions: (a) Reliability Enhancement; (b) Truth Talk; (c) No Comment Control. Results indicated significant differences among groups ( p < 0.05). In addition, tests of multiple comparisons revealed that Reliability Enhancement was significantly different from Truth Talk in occurrences of unreliability ( p < 0.05). These findings are discussed in light of the increased reliance on self‐report data in behavioral intervention, and recommendations are made for future research.