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Construct validity and content analysis.
1Department of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Speech sample interchangeability depends on empirical research and meaningful content categories. A theory-driven, construct validation approach using validated coding schemes is preferred for assessing psychological concepts.
Area of Science:
- Psycholinguistics
- Communication Studies
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- The interchangeability of speech samples collected under varying conditions is a subject of ongoing debate.
- This debate is influenced by the specific content analysis categories employed.
Discussion:
- This work clarifies points of agreement and disagreement with Schnurr, Rosenberg, and Oxman.
- The meaningfulness of content categories is crucial for determining speech sample interchangeability.
- A preference is stated for a theory-driven, construct validation methodology.
Key Insights:
- Speech sample interchangeability is not guaranteed and requires empirical verification.
- The validity of content analysis categories directly impacts the interpretation of speech data.
- Validated coding schemes are essential for reliable assessment of psychological concepts.
Outlook:
- Further empirical research is needed to establish the interchangeability of speech samples across different elicitation conditions.
- Future studies should prioritize theory-driven approaches and validated coding schemes for robust psychological concept assessment.