Occupational daydreams as predictors of vocational plans of college women

Touchton, Judith G.; MAGOON, THOMAS M.

doi:10.1016/0001-8791(77)90052-5

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“…It is sometimes the case that validity data based on nominal scales are summarized by reporting Cohen's kappa (e.g., see Gottfredsen and Holland, 1975;Touchton and Magoon, 1977). However, there are at least two problems with using kappa in such studies.…”

Section: Some Issues Of Validitymentioning

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Coefficient Kappa: Some Uses, Misuses, and Alternatives

Brennan

Prediger

1981

Educational and Psychological Measurement

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This paper considers some appropriate and inappropriate uses of coefficient kappa and alternative kappa-like statistics. Discussion is restricted to the descriptive characteristics of these statistics for measuring agreement with categorical data in studies of reliability and validity. Special consideration is given to assumptions about whether marginals are fixed a priori, or free to vary. In reliability studies, when marginals are fixed, coefficient kappa is found to be appropriate. When either or both of the marginals are free to vary, however, it is suggested that the "chance" term in kappa be replaced by 1/ n, where n is the number of categories. In validity studies, we suggest considering whether one wants an index of improvement beyond "chance" or beyond the best a priori strategy employing base rates. In the former case, considerations are similar to those in reliability studies with the marginals for the criterion measure considered as fixed. In the latter case, it is suggested that the largest marginal proportion for the criterion measure be used in place of the "chance" term in kappa. Similarities and differences among these statistics are discussed and illustrated with synthetic data.

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Section: Some Issues Of Validitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Coefficient Kappa: Some Uses, Misuses, and Alternatives

Brennan

Prediger

1981

Educational and Psychological Measurement

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684

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“…Arbona and Novy (1991), using the Holland Work Environments Typology, examined ethnic differences in career aspirations and expectations and found few significant differences among the groups. Others (Holland & Gottfredson, 1975;Touchton & Magoon, 1977) have used the Self Directed Search Daydreams Scale to demonstrate that vocational aspirations can be predictors of subsequent vocational behavior. Skovholt, Morgan, and Negron-Cunningham (1989) reviewed the career development literature relative to usage of the term imagery.…”

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The Athletic Dream—But What are the Career Dreams of Other African American Urban High School Students?

Parmer

1993

Journal of Career Development

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“…Internal images can be a motivational and inspiring way to capture occupational daydreams that clients may frequently experience. Daydreams concerning one's career are often predictive of future vocational choice (Gottfredson & Holland, 1975;Touchton & Magoon, 1977). In a guided imagery exercise, clients are free to contemplate new possibilities, try out different options, and explore career choices (Skovholt, 1989).…”

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confidence: 99%