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Content/Construct Approaches in Life History Form Development for Selection
Author(s) -
Stokes Garnett S.,
Cooper Lisa A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of selection and assessment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.812
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1468-2389
pISSN - 0965-075X
DOI - 10.1111/1468-2389.00170
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , psychology , construct validity , selection (genetic algorithm) , content validity , social psychology , applied psychology , psychometrics , developmental psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , programming language
Life history, or biodata, inventories are attractive alternatives to cognitive ability tests for selection, but they have been frequently criticized for their low construct validity and the a‐theoretical nature of their items. Little guidance in the literature is provided for developing good construct‐valid biodata measures. Using a content/construct‐oriented approach, a biodata form was developed and validated. The methods for developing and validating the form are thoroughly described so as to provide guidelines for future researchers, and evidence for the meaningfulness of the scales is presented.