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Clinical reliabilities and validities of the microcomputerized Basic Personality Inventory
R R Holden1, G C Fekken, D H Cotton
1Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|November 1, 1990
Summary
This study validated a computer-based Basic Personality Inventory (BPI) for psychiatric patients. Results show the BPI is reliable and valid for clinical use.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Basic Personality Inventory (BPI) is a psychological assessment tool.
- Evaluating digital versions of established inventories is crucial for modern clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the psychometric properties of a microcomputerized version of the Basic Personality Inventory (BPI).
- To determine the reliability and validity of the digital BPI in a psychiatric population.
Main Methods:
- The study involved 64 adult psychiatric patients.
- Psychometric properties were evaluated using internal consistency, stability, and convergent validity analyses.
- Clinical staff ratings served as external criteria for validity assessment.
Main Results:
- Internal consistency and scale stability were found to be adequate.
- The BPI scales demonstrated convergent validity when compared to clinical staff ratings.
- The microcomputerized BPI showed promising psychometric performance.
Conclusions:
- The microcomputerized version of the Basic Personality Inventory (BPI) exhibits good reliability and validity.
- These findings support the clinical utility of the digital BPI in psychiatric settings.
- The study contributes to the evidence base for using computerized personality assessments.