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Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the S ocial– M oral A wareness T est
Author(s) -
Livesey Alexandra,
Dodd Karen,
Pote Helen,
Marlow Elizabeth
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2012.00701.x
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , construct validity , discriminant validity , construct (python library) , psychology , validity , predictive validity , test validity , social psychology , psychometrics , developmental psychology , computer science , physics , programming language , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , internal consistency
Background The aim of the study was to explore the validity of the social–moral awareness test ( SMAT ) a measure designed for assessing socio‐moral rule knowledge and reasoning in people with learning disabilities. Comparisons between Theory of Mind and socio‐moral reasoning allowed the exploration of construct validity of the tool. Factor structure, reliability and discriminant validity were also assessed. Materials and Methods Seventy‐one participants with mild–moderate learning disabilities completed the two scales of the SMAT and two False Belief Tasks for Theory of Mind. Results Reliability of the SMAT was very good, and the scales were shown to be uni‐dimensional in factor structure. There was a significant positive relationship between Theory of Mind and both SMAT scales. Conclusions There is early evidence of the construct validity and reliability of the SMAT . Further assessment of the validity of the SMAT will be required.