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The Barrier inventory: a validity study.

M Farnè1, R Cutajar, A Sebellico

  • 1Dipartimento di Psicologia dell'Università di Bologna.

Bollettino Della Societa Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
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The Barrier (B) inventory, measuring Fisher

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Personality traits
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Barrier (B) inventory is a 37-item psychological assessment tool.
  • It is based on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).
  • It measures the Barrier (B) personality trait as conceptualized by Fisher.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Barrier (B) inventory.
  • To assess the B personality trait using inkblot reproductions.
  • To examine the correlation between the Barrier (B) inventory and inkblot test responses.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-four subjects completed the Barrier (B) inventory.
  • Subjects also responded to a series of inkblot reproductions.
  • Correlation analysis was used to compare the results of the two tests.

Main Results:

  • A high correlation (r = .74) was found between the Barrier (B) inventory and inkblot test responses.
  • This supports the utility of inkblot responses for assessing the B trait.
  • The findings indicate strong convergent validity for the Barrier (B) inventory.

Conclusions:

  • The Barrier (B) inventory demonstrates strong validity in measuring the B personality trait.
  • Inkblot reproductions serve as a valid method for assessing the B trait, aligning with Fisher's theory.
  • The study confirms the psychometric properties of the Barrier (B) inventory.

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