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Area of Science:

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Psychological Measurement

Background:

Multinomial processing tree (MPT) models are widely used in cognitive psychology to understand latent cognitive processes.
Model validity is crucial and typically assessed through experimental manipulations or convergent validity with external measures.
Construct validity offers a robust framework for evaluating MPT model validity.

Purpose of the Study:

To advance construct validity as a criterion for MPT model evaluation.
To investigate the convergent validity of an MPT model of event-based prospective memory.
To assess if MPT model parameters can differentiate between prospective memory processes.

Main Methods:

Applied construct validity principles to MPT modeling.
Examined convergent validity between MPT model parameters and established prospective memory measures.
Utilized a range of experimental settings to test the model.

Main Results:

A lack of convergent validity was found between the MPT model parameters and external measures of prospective memory.
The MPT model for event-based prospective memory did not effectively differentiate between distinct underlying cognitive processes.
Results underscore the necessity of rigorous convergent validity testing.

Conclusions:

The findings emphasize the critical role of convergent validity in establishing the psychological validity of MPT models.
The study suggests limitations in the current MPT model for event-based prospective memory regarding process differentiation.
Implications for prospective memory research include the need for more refined models and validation techniques.