Sentence examples for measuring dissimilar constructs from inspiring English sources

As hypothesized, the highest correlations were observed between SF 36 subscales and KOOS subscales measuring similar constructs while low correlations were seen when comparing subscales measuring dissimilar constructs.

It is not surprising that this correlation coefficient is low, since the IKHOAM and the VAS measure dissimilar constructs.

Scales measuring similar concepts correlated more highly than scales measuring dissimilar concepts (Table  7).

We compared the correlations between respective subscales measuring similar or dissimilar constructs.

Nevertheless, construct validity provided evidence of the degree to which participants' scores on the questionnaire were consistent with hypotheses formulated about the relationship of DICCQ with the participants' scores on other instruments measuring similar or dissimilar constructs, or differences in the instrument scores between subgroups of study participants.

Evaluation of validity can use instruments that measure similar or dissimilar constructs.

Using the CBCL/1.5-5, SF-36 and FAD, we found expected correlations between similar and dissimilar constructs in the various measures.

The YFAS exhibited adequate internal reliability, and showed good convergent validity with measures of similar constructs and good discriminant validity relative to related but dissimilar constructs.

Values of correlation coefficient between dissimilar constructs usually fall between 0.20 and 0.60 [ 14].

Several studies comparing dissimilar constructs also fell within this acceptable range [ 14, 15].

A finding of higher intercorrelations (r > 0.4) between subscales assessing similar constructs, compared with subscales assessing dissimilar constructs, would support the construct validity of the BPI.