Measuring self-concept across the life span : issues and instrumentation / Barbara M. Byrne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Byrne, Barbara M.

Series:

Measurement and instrumentation in psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-perception--Testing.

Self-perception.

Self-perception--Testing--Evaluation.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 297 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [1996]

Contents:

Chapter 1 Measuring Self-Concept: The Conceptual Issues

Impotance-Discrepancy Ratings of Self-Concept

Chapter 2 Measuring Self-Concept: The Psychometric Issues

The Issue of Reliability and Validity

The Issue of Appropriate Instument Use

The Issue of Cross-Cultural Factors

The Issue of Developmental Factors

The Issue of Response Bias in Self-Reports

Chapter 3 Search for and Selection of Self-Concept Measures

Location of Measures

Criteria Underlying Instrument Selection

Organization of Content Related to Self-Concept

Measures

Chapter 4 Measures of Self-Concept for Young Children

Measurement of Single Self-Concept Domains

Measurement of Multiple Self-Concept Domains

Chapter 5 Measures of Self-Concept for Preadolescents

Chapter 6 Measures of Self-Concept for Adolescents

Chapter 7 Measures of Self-Concept for Adults

Early to Late Adulthood (20-64 Years)

Senior Adulthood

Chapter 8 Measures of Self-Concept for Special Populations

Individuals With Learning Disabilities

Individuals With Hearing Impairments

Chapter 9 Self-Concept Measurement: State of the Art and Future Directions

State of the Art of Self-Concept Measurement

Future Directions in Self-Concept Measurement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-277) and index.

ISBN:

1557983321

1557983461

OCLC:

33333521