The psychometric properties of the computer-administered form of the Generalized Contentment Scale (GCS), a rapid assessment instrument designed to measure non-psychotic depression, were evaluated following a single administration (Study 1) and following multiple administrations (Study 2). Subjects came from clinic (n = 41) and nonclinic (n = 80) samples. / Study 1 involved evaluating the reliability and validity of the GCS. Included in the evaluation was estimation of the conditional standard error of measurement utilizing a new technique. Study 2 involved determining whether there was evidence that multiple administration of the GCS resulted in loss of accuracy of the instrument. / Additionally, individuals in the clinic sample were surveyed as to their attitudes toward use of computer-administered scales in general and the computer-administered GCS in particular. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 52-01, Section: A, page: 0299. / Major Professor: Dianne Harrison Montgomery. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1990.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_78409 |
| Contributors | Stocks, John Timothy., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 364 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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