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Item Format and the Structure of the Personal Orientation Inventory

Wayne F. Velicer

Psychology Department, University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI 02881, U.S.A.

Carlo C. Diclemente

Psychology Department, University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI 02881, U.S.A.

Donald P. Corriveau

Psychology Department, University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI 02881, U.S.A.

Two versions of the Personal Orientation Inventory were administered to 317 subjects. One version em ployed the standard two-choice response format. The other version used a six-choice response format. The purpose of this study was (1) to determine if a multi ple-response format resulted in improved psychometric properties, (2) to compare the component structure of the two versions, and (3) to compare the empirically derived scales with the theoretically defined scales. The results showed a slight improvement for the mul tiple-response format, but with poorly defined compo nent patterns. The change in format resulted in a change in component structure. The components de rived from both versions did not correspond to the theoretical scales. An analysis indicated that the only well-defined component from either response format could be interpreted as measuring social desirability responding rather than measuring content. A follow-up questionnaire indicated greater subject acceptance of the six-choice version.

Applied Psychological Measurement, Vol. 8, No. 4, 409-419 (1984)
DOI: 10.1177/014662168400800405
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