Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores

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Delgado, Ana R.; Burin, Debora Ines; Prieto, Gerardo
Año de publicación
2018
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Differential item functioning (DIF) is of the utmost importance in order to corroborate the generalized validity of test scores in different groups. DIF indicates that an item does not function equally in different groups such as age, gender or cultural ones. Our objective was to contrast the generalized validity of the Emotion Knowledge (EK) test scores in a heterogeneous Argentinian sample composed of 100 females and 100 males (age range: 18-65). Data from the original validation sample (200 Spanish participants, half of them males) were conjointly analyzed (total n = 400). Results of the Rasch Model (RM) analysis indicated that both fit to the RM and reliability (ISR = .97, PSR = .80) were adequate. Item logit measures ranged from-3.89 to 3.68, and person logit measures ranged from-1.12 to 5.09, with a mean value of 2.36. DIF was tested for gender, age, educational level and country, with a few item contrasts found to be statistically significant. Even though small significant differences in EK scores were associated with educational level (d = .25) and country (d =-.25), they became non-significant after removing the seven country-related DIF affected items. We can conclude that there is enough evidence for the generalized validity of EK test scores in Argentina. Given that recent theories of human emotion consider conceptual knowledge supported by language as constitutive of emotions, the EK test can be used in academic or applied settings where individual differences in emotional competence might be relevant.
Fil: Delgado, Ana R.. Universidad de Salamanca. Facultad de Psicologia; España
Fil: Burin, Debora Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Prieto, Gerardo. Universidad de Salamanca. Facultad de Psicologia; España
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emotion knowledge
emotion tests
Rasch model
generalization
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
title Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
spellingShingle Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
Delgado, Ana R.
emotion knowledge
emotion tests
Rasch model
generalization
title_short Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
title_full Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
title_fullStr Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
title_full_unstemmed Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
title_sort Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Delgado, Ana R.
Burin, Debora Ines
Prieto, Gerardo
author Delgado, Ana R.
author_facet Delgado, Ana R.
Burin, Debora Ines
Prieto, Gerardo
author_role author
author2 Burin, Debora Ines
Prieto, Gerardo
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv emotion knowledge
emotion tests
Rasch model
generalization
topic emotion knowledge
emotion tests
Rasch model
generalization
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Differential item functioning (DIF) is of the utmost importance in order to corroborate the generalized validity of test scores in different groups. DIF indicates that an item does not function equally in different groups such as age, gender or cultural ones. Our objective was to contrast the generalized validity of the Emotion Knowledge (EK) test scores in a heterogeneous Argentinian sample composed of 100 females and 100 males (age range: 18-65). Data from the original validation sample (200 Spanish participants, half of them males) were conjointly analyzed (total n = 400). Results of the Rasch Model (RM) analysis indicated that both fit to the RM and reliability (ISR = .97, PSR = .80) were adequate. Item logit measures ranged from-3.89 to 3.68, and person logit measures ranged from-1.12 to 5.09, with a mean value of 2.36. DIF was tested for gender, age, educational level and country, with a few item contrasts found to be statistically significant. Even though small significant differences in EK scores were associated with educational level (d = .25) and country (d =-.25), they became non-significant after removing the seven country-related DIF affected items. We can conclude that there is enough evidence for the generalized validity of EK test scores in Argentina. Given that recent theories of human emotion consider conceptual knowledge supported by language as constitutive of emotions, the EK test can be used in academic or applied settings where individual differences in emotional competence might be relevant.
Fil: Delgado, Ana R.. Universidad de Salamanca. Facultad de Psicologia; España
Fil: Burin, Debora Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Prieto, Gerardo. Universidad de Salamanca. Facultad de Psicologia; España
description Differential item functioning (DIF) is of the utmost importance in order to corroborate the generalized validity of test scores in different groups. DIF indicates that an item does not function equally in different groups such as age, gender or cultural ones. Our objective was to contrast the generalized validity of the Emotion Knowledge (EK) test scores in a heterogeneous Argentinian sample composed of 100 females and 100 males (age range: 18-65). Data from the original validation sample (200 Spanish participants, half of them males) were conjointly analyzed (total n = 400). Results of the Rasch Model (RM) analysis indicated that both fit to the RM and reliability (ISR = .97, PSR = .80) were adequate. Item logit measures ranged from-3.89 to 3.68, and person logit measures ranged from-1.12 to 5.09, with a mean value of 2.36. DIF was tested for gender, age, educational level and country, with a few item contrasts found to be statistically significant. Even though small significant differences in EK scores were associated with educational level (d = .25) and country (d =-.25), they became non-significant after removing the seven country-related DIF affected items. We can conclude that there is enough evidence for the generalized validity of EK test scores in Argentina. Given that recent theories of human emotion consider conceptual knowledge supported by language as constitutive of emotions, the EK test can be used in academic or applied settings where individual differences in emotional competence might be relevant.
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Delgado, Ana R.; Burin, Debora Ines; Prieto, Gerardo; Testing the generalized validity of the emotion knowledge test scores; Public Library of Science; Plos One; 13; 11; 11-2018; 1-11
1932-6203
CONICET Digital
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