Cultural adaptation of MAB-II (Multidimensional Aptitude Battery) in Romania
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https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v7i1.403Keywords:
cognitive ability testing, cultural adaptation, norming, criterion validity, reliabilityAbstract
This study examined the cultural adaptation of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery II in Romania. Cultural adaptation of the items and the standardization process are described. The psychometric characteristics of the Romanian version are shown to be excellent in terms of reliability and construct validity (intertest correlations and EFA). Further studies conducted in Romania are discussed, both on the correlation with other cognitive ability tests and on the criterion validity of the MAB-II.
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Krieshok, T. S., & Harrington, R. G. (1985). A Review of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery, Journal of Counseling and Development, 64, 87-89.
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Lippold, S., & Claiborn, J. M. (1983). Comparison of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51, 315.
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Raven, J. C. (1960). Guide to the standard progressive matrices. London: Lewis.
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2020-01-24
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Iliescu, D. ., Glință, F., & Ispas, D. . (2020). Cultural adaptation of MAB-II (Multidimensional Aptitude Battery) in Romania. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 7(1), 75–87. https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v7i1.403
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