Sentences with phrase «with validity problems»

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If one isn't willing to grant as much validity to another faith as they do their own, however they can appreciate, learn from, and respect that faith... is there a problem with that?

It is again an index of their intellectual vitality that instead they met the problem with high courage, recognized the validity of the new knowledge and its destructive implications, and then, embracing the facts, rebuilt their faith on a new and better basis into a greater religion than it was before.

We commonly assume that because we Gentiles no longer have problems with the validity of the Jewish laws and customs (like kosher food and sacred festivals) we are really bystanders watching Paul demolish the fastidiousness of the Jews.

At the same time, I recognize the validity of the problem of «relativism» with which he and a host of others — among them his brother Reinhold and my teachers at Chicago, Joseph Haroutunian, Langdon Gilkey and Alvin Pitcher — were and are preoccupied.

Other persistent problems with the validity of studies of caffeine and miscarriage include confounding by smoking and potential recall bias.

This is due in part that there are problems with the validity of current testing methods.

[17] This is a big problem for internal validity because we are left with the result that parents who refused participation in the Abecedarian program were less willing or able to commit to a long - term early childhood intervention for their children than the overall population of families who were recruited into the study.

But since then, problems persisted with the levels» validity, lack of interpretive guidance for the results, and misalignment of the assessments.

The report deals with this problem by citing two studies that it claims buttress the validity of its own results.

Summary: Students who took the 2014 - 15 PARCC exams via computer tended to score lower than those who took the exams with paper and pencil — a revelation that prompts questions about the validity of the test results and poses potentially big problems for state and district leaders.

Cynthia — I certainly agree with most of your comment, though my perspective comes from the lack of validity of the results due to premature implementation of common core tests before common core instruction is adequately implemented across CA, rather than focused on the problems with initiation of technology - based large scale tests.

The measures should be expected to yield some differences if they are weighing different aspects of teaching, but they differ also because each has problems with reliability and validity.

Navigio — The validity problem due to lack of appropriate implementation stems primarily from the «opportunity to learn» requirement for large scale high stakes tests that was advanced in the late 70's for the first statewide high school graduation tests, with that requirement established by the courts in 1978 and having held up for more than 35 years for the design and implementation of all large scale K - 12 tests.

However, the committee's final report ignored serious validity problems and concluded Connecticut should plow ahead with these expensive and questionable standardized tests.

Compounding the validity problems is the inconsistency in computer skills among different populations in Connecticut, with poor kids at a particular disadvantage; and the inconsistency in devices used.

The fourth section of Pencils Down, «Testing the Tests,» provides analyses of some lesser - known problems with the tests: their validity as a form of measurement, and the inconsistency found in their results and grading.

In my breed, we have a huge problem with registries like Universal and Continental Kennel Clubs and their «integrity» as to the validity of their papers.

The problem I see with HadCRUT4 and models is that HadCRUT3 have been used to parametrize most models (HadCRUT4 is less than 10 years old) and hadCRUT4 is been used to test the validity of the projections of the models.

Leif: yes one can extend the solar cycles backwards BUT as you try to get data to compare it to you are stuck with data taken at long intervals (like very 100 yrs), dating errors, measurement problems, sedimentation discontinuities (the lake dries out or sediment slumps or is dug by an animal) and proxies of unknown validity (like tree rings which I do not believe are valid).

The problem is that Leif is not able to explain anything with his opinions and he stresses only the opinions of the people that would support his prejudices without checking their validity.

If you're prepared to presume, absent something relevant to the contrary, the validity of what amounts to an unexplained jury decision so long as the relevant evidence is capable of supporting that decision, what's the basis for your problem with what the trial judge did here (assuming you have a problem)?

I nevertheless think it preferable for judges to say that they are trying, with reference to municipal legal systems, to solve legal problems in a way that will make a positive contribution to international law more generally, rather than to claim that general principles derive their validity from state consent or from the objective nature of law.

As a result, the prosecution agreed that there were insurmountable problems with the validity of the warrant and all charges were consequently stayed.

The problem with this response is that the couple may not realize that their marriage is invalid and when, many years later, the validity of the marriage matters, it may be too late for them to do much about it.

Investigates why some patients have not made their payments, reviews the validity of medical claims and creates special billing invoices to assist with problem accounts.

These two domains are often associated with expansive problems that might indicate a high degree of concordant validity.

It is precisely the misuse of a scientific aura of validity that is the essence of the problem with parental alienation syndrome.

Many of the scales demonstrated weak psychometrics in at least one of the following ways: (a) lack of psychometric data [i.e., reliability and / or validity; e.g., HFQ, MASC, PBS, Social Adjustment Scale - Self - Report (SAS - SR) and all perceived self - esteem and self - concept scales], (b) items that fall on more than one subscale (e.g., CBCL - 1991 version), (c) low alpha coefficients (e.g., below.60) for some subscales, which calls into question the utility of using these subscales in research and clinical work (e.g., HFQ, MMPI - A, CBCL - 1991 version, BASC, PSPCSAYC), (d) high correlations between subscales (e.g., PANAS - C), (e) lack of clarity regarding clinically - relevant cut - off scores, yielding high false positive and false negative rates (e.g., CES - D, CDI) and an inability to distinguish between minor (i.e., subclinical) and major (i.e., clinical) «cases» of a disorder (e.g., depression; CDI, BDI), (f) lack of correspondence between items and DSM criteria (e.g., CBCL - 1991 version, CDI, BDI, CES - D, (g) a factor structure that lacks clarity across studies (e.g., PSPCSAYC, CASI; although the factor structure is often difficult to assess in studies of pediatric populations, given the small sample sizes), (h) low inter-rater reliability for interview and observational methods (e.g., CGAS), (i) low correlations between respondents such as child, parent, teacher [e.g., BASC, PSPCSAYC, CSI, FSSC - R, SCARED, Connors Ratings Scales - Revised (CRS - R)-RSB-, (j) the inclusion of somatic or physical symptom items on mental health subscales (e.g., CBCL), which is a problem when conducting studies of children with pediatric physical conditions because physical symptoms may be a feature of the condition rather than an indicator of a mental health problem, (k) high correlations with measures of social desirability, which is particularly problematic for the self - related rating scales and for child - report scales more generally, and (l) content validity problems (e.g., the RCMAS is a measure of anxiety, but contains items that tap mood, attention, peer interactions, and impulsivity).

Again, it was another huge problem in the couples therapy field that we really wanted to address with as much validity and data gathered and testing of theory as we could and that's what created the Treating Affairs and Trauma program.

With concurrent validity, the anxiety scale had a correlation coefficient of 0.78 (p < 0.0001) with SAS, the depression scale had a coefficient of 0.79 with SDS (p < 0.0001), and the sociality problem scale had a coefficient of 0.47 (p < 0.0001) with an interpersonal sensitivity subscale of Chinese SCL -9With concurrent validity, the anxiety scale had a correlation coefficient of 0.78 (p < 0.0001) with SAS, the depression scale had a coefficient of 0.79 with SDS (p < 0.0001), and the sociality problem scale had a coefficient of 0.47 (p < 0.0001) with an interpersonal sensitivity subscale of Chinese SCL -9with SAS, the depression scale had a coefficient of 0.79 with SDS (p < 0.0001), and the sociality problem scale had a coefficient of 0.47 (p < 0.0001) with an interpersonal sensitivity subscale of Chinese SCL -9with SDS (p < 0.0001), and the sociality problem scale had a coefficient of 0.47 (p < 0.0001) with an interpersonal sensitivity subscale of Chinese SCL -9with an interpersonal sensitivity subscale of Chinese SCL -90-R.

Supporting validity, BITSEA problems correlated with concurrent evaluator problem ratings and CBCL / 1.5 - 5 scores and also predicted CBCL / 1.5 - 5 and ITSEA problem scores one year later.

In addition, although not an indication of validity per se, the BITSEA performed well compared with the longer ITSEA from which it was drawn, demonstrating good sensitivity and specificity relative to the problem and competence domains.

Problems with construct validity across immigrant ethnic minority groups may occur when there are different perceptions of meanings of an item.

The objectives were a) to assess the classification accuracy of the CAGI (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values) for detecting problem gambling as confirmed by clinical assessment; and b) to compare the CAGI with existing instruments for youth problem gambling (convergent validity).

FACES IV also had good convergent validity with the FAD, the Family Relationship Problems subscale of Hudson's Multi-Problem Screening Inventory (MPSI), and the Family Social Support subscale of Vaux's Social Support Behaviors Scale (SSB).

A PMT approach to intervention for young children with conduct problems is arguably the intervention of choice, given the substantial empirical support for efficacy, generalization, and social validity.

Construct validity of the Relationship Profile Test: Three - year retest reliability and links with core personality traits, object relations, and interpersonal problems.

Correlations with questionnaires measuring psychological stress, interpersonal problems, stress experiences and social support demonstrated construct - validity.

AVE scores for the preferred model C ranged from 0.34 (peer problems) to 0.60 (hyperactivity), with only hyperactivity achieving the 0.50 benchmark for satisfactory internal convergent validity.22 However, every subscale demonstrated adequate external discriminant validity, with AVE scores exceeding squared interfactor correlations.

The test includes also a Defensive Responding scale, useful to control the validity of the protocol, which indicates if the parent tends to give a better self - image, minimizing the problems and the perceived stress in the relationship with the child.

Interestingly, the promising external validity of the FEEL - KJ has now also received support from two other studies in which relations were shown with binge eating [15], depressive symptoms [14,15], and with the DSM symptom clusters affective problems, somatic problems, conduct problems, and ADHD problems [14].

Here, we aimed to replicate and extend those initial studies by examining the factor structure, construct validity, and treatment sensitivity of the NSPS in samples of community - based participants with a principal diagnosis of social anxiety disorder (SAD), a principal anxiety disorder diagnosis other than SAD, or no history of psychological problems.

The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was recently developed for the WHO by an international group of substance abuse researchers to screen for problem or risky use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine - type stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, and «other drugs» that do not fall into the previous nine categories.40 The ASSIST was found to have high internal consistency (α > 0.80), correlated well against similarly worded items of other questionnaires, and good concurrent validity with a range of substance use and dependence measures.40

SDQ total difficulties scores (summed hyperactivity, conduct, emotional, and peer problem scores) were significantly associated with «treatment status» and «presence of any disorder» criteria, supporting concurrent criterion validity of the measure.15, 16 However, each preschool SDQ study was limited to a cross-sectional design, prohibiting examination of factor structure stability over time and validity in predicting future psychopathology.

These measures of external validity were chosen to both replicate (depressive symptoms, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems) and extend (self - worth and restrictive eating) previous research with the FEEL - KJ.

Externalizing and internalizing problems were measured via parent report on the Externalizing and Internalizing subscales of the Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition — Parent Rating Scales (BASC - 2; Reynolds and Kamphaus 2004), used previously to study emotional and behavioral problems in youth with ASD (Volker et al. 2010), and found to have high internal consistency (α = 0.81 — 0.94), test re-test reliability (r =.88 — .91), and moderate to high concurrent validity (r =.53 to.83; Reynolds and Kamphaus 2004).

The RPQ is a self - report measure that exhibits excellent construct and predictive validity, with the proactive subscale predicting objectively measured conduct problems and externalizing behaviors [59] and initiation of fights, delinquency, serious violent offending and psychopathic traits in adolescence [58].

Given the limited improvement typically obtained in treatment studies that use peer report measures as outcomes with ADHD samples and the well - documented predictive validity of peer reports for later adjustment, the need for more intensive interventions and novel approaches to address the peer problems of children with ADHD is emphasized.