Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS): The study of Validity and Reliability Ahmet AKIN* Bayram ÇET‹N** Abstract This study investigated the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). The sample of the study consisted of 590 university students‚ 121 English teachers and 136 emotionally disturbed individuals who sought treatment in various clinics and counseling centers. Factor loadings of the scale ranged from .39 to .88. Findings from discriminant validity
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In Modernity at Large‚ Arjun Appadurai proposes several frameworks to understand the global cultural flow in the modern society. It includes ethnoscapes‚ mediascapes‚ technoscapes‚ financescapes‚ and ideoscapes (Appadurai‚ 33). Among these five categories‚ the idea of ethnoscapes indicates that the availability of job opportunities leads to human migration across the globe. The capital flow causes a direct change of an individual’s decision to migrate for an employment. This idea coincides with the
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This paper will evaluate validity scales in relation to personality assessments. An argument supporting and in favor of validity scales will be made. Personality theory will also be discussed as it pertains to test development. An argument in favor of personality theory as a guide to test development will also be developed. Additional information may be included as it pertains to the topic being evaluated‚ or to clarify relevant terms or issues. Validity Scales in Personality Assessments A validity
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Construct Development‚ Scale Creation‚ and Process Analysis PSYCH 525 University of Phoenix Part 1: Construct Development and Scale Creation The construct that will be measure in this paper will be arrogance versus confidence. The construct development‚ scale creation‚ and process analysis will determine how arrogance or confident a person may be. An operational definition of this construct using in Driver‚(2007)‚ Vixie‚(2011)
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the brown waves tumbled down beside me‚ they pulled along with it bits and pieces of individual trash. In the water you could see floating paper bags‚ bottles‚ and a wrapper of chips or noodle cups. I looked around me‚ and in the sand was even more trash half buried by the wind. We’ve all been taught the rules; we all have heard many times the pleaded cry from the environmentalists to “save the planet.” But do we really listen? Sure‚ we may try recycling for a short period of time‚ experimenting
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Reaction Paper View From the Top “View from the Top” is a really must seen film. Though I’ve already watch the movie when it was aired on television I must say that it doesn’t bored me‚ in fact I enjoyed very much every episode. Gwyneth Paltrow the leading actress portrays her role very well besides the fact that she is really pretty and very much pleasing to my eye. She also trots around in a lot of clingy‚ colorfull gaudy outfits that show off her graceful hot body and her sexy attitude to
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Describe and explain the impacts of Globalisation on varying scales Globalisation is the idea of making or letting people of different countries be more inter-connected. Globalisation has negative and positive impacts however‚ and they can be shown on a global‚ national or local scale. Globalisation has impacted the amount‚ and basis‚ of many trade agreements. Globally‚ more countries are willing to trade because of how easy and cheap it is to import and export goods. Most of these trade deals have
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people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. The issue whether working for a large company is better than working for a small company is a controversial one. From my everyday experience and observation I think that every option has its advantages and disadvantages. I base my opinion on the following points. From the one side working for a large company brings many benefits
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Discrimination against overweight people is prevalent. Jennifer Coleman‚ the author of “Discrimination at Large”‚ focuses on the problem of discrimination against fat people as the most crucial form of intolerance that exists in our society. The whole society widespread and reinforce weight inequity. Unfortunately‚ comparing to other forms of discrimination‚ it does not have a legal protection. However‚ it should have one. Discrimination against overweight people‚ particularly women‚ is
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Durian husk is also used as a material in making hand made paper. You can make artistic paper which has particular patterns when you make it out of durian husk pulp. To make paper from durian husks: Chop some durian husks into small pieces. Put them into a cooking pan or drum (depends on how much husk you cook)‚ add water to the pan until all husks are soaked. Cooked the husks for about 1 to 1.5 hours to soften them. Let them cool down to room temperature. Put them in the blender to crush
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