A New Test of Misconceptions About Psychology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13657781 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lynn E Mccutcheon (0000-0001-7715-548X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 647-647 |
| Publication date | 1991-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.68.2.647-653 |
| OpenAlex | W4246981332 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Some of the problems surrounding the use of true-false tests of psychological misconceptions are discussed. The development of a new 62-item, multiple-choice test of misconceptions designed to reduce these problems is outlined. The test was given to 79 students in introductory psychology. Reliability, validity, and normative data are provided. A comparison of the interest level of each item's topic allows psychology professors a reasonable criterion for deciding which misconceptions to discuss in class
Class (philosophy · Epistemology · Mathematics education · Normative · Reliability (semiconductor · Test (biology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Applied Psychology · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Innovative Teaching Methods · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Social Psychology · Student Assessment and Feedback
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2002 - 2002 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |