INTERNAL INVALIDITY IN STUDIES EMPLOYING SELF‐REPORT INSTRUMENTS: A SUGGESTED REMEDY

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Journal of Educational MeasurementVolume 16, Issue 2 p. 129-135 INTERNAL INVALIDITY IN STUDIES EMPLOYING SELF-REPORT INSTRUMENTS: A SUGGESTED REMEDY GEORGE S. HOWARD, Corresponding Author GEORGE S. HOWARD University of Houston Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004. Title: Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B. A. Marist College, M. A., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Specialization. “Clinical Psychology; Educational Psychology. Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Title: Associate Professor. Degrees: B. A. Albright College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University. Specialization.” Human Learning, Individual Differences. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 77004. Title: Research Associate, Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B.S., M.S. University of Houston. Specialization. Clinical Psychology; Faculty Development.Search for more papers by this authorRONALD R. SCHMECK, Corresponding Author RONALD R. SCHMECK Southern Illinois University Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004. Title: Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B. A. Marist College, M. A., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Specialization. “Clinical Psychology; Educational Psychology. Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Title: Associate Professor. Degrees: B. A. Albright College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University. Specialization.” Human Learning, Individual Differences. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 77004. Title: Research Associate, Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B.S., M.S. University of Houston. Specialization. Clinical Psychology; Faculty Development.Search for more papers by this authorJAMES H. BRAY, Corresponding Author JAMES H. BRAY University of Houston Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004. Title: Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B. A. Marist College, M. A., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Specialization. “Clinical Psychology; Educational Psychology. Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Title: Associate Professor. Degrees: B. A. Albright College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University. Specialization.” Human Learning, Individual Differences. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 77004. Title: Research Associate, Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B.S., M.S. University of Houston. Specialization. Clinical Psychology; Faculty Development.Search for more papers by this author GEORGE S. HOWARD, Corresponding Author GEORGE S. HOWARD University of Houston Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004. Title: Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B. A. Marist College, M. A., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Specialization. “Clinical Psychology; Educational Psychology. Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Title: Associate Professor. Degrees: B. A. Albright College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University. Specialization.” Human Learning, Individual Differences. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 77004. Title: Research Associate, Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B.S., M.S. University of Houston. Specialization. Clinical Psychology; Faculty Development.Search for more papers by this authorRONALD R. SCHMECK, Corresponding Author RONALD R. SCHMECK Southern Illinois University Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004. Title: Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B. A. Marist College, M. A., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Specialization. “Clinical Psychology; Educational Psychology. Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Title: Associate Professor. Degrees: B. A. Albright College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University. Specialization.” Human Learning, Individual Differences. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 77004. Title: Research Associate, Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B.S., M.S. University of Houston. Specialization. Clinical Psychology; Faculty Development.Search for more papers by this authorJAMES H. BRAY, Corresponding Author JAMES H. BRAY University of Houston Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004. Title: Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B. A. Marist College, M. A., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Specialization. “Clinical Psychology; Educational Psychology. Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Title: Associate Professor. Degrees: B. A. Albright College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University. Specialization.” Human Learning, Individual Differences. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 77004. Title: Research Associate, Faculty Resources Center. Degrees: B.S., M.S. University of Houston. Specialization. Clinical Psychology; Faculty Development.Search for more papers by this author First published: June 1979 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-3984.1979.tb00094.xCitations: 84AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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