Validity of the Lie Scale of University Personality Inventory (UPI)
- VernacularTitle:对UPI测伪题有效性的评估
- Author:
Maoyun ZHANG
;
Jun MU
;
Wenchang ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
UPI;
Lie scale;
Validity
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the validity of the lie scale in University Personality Inventory (UPI). Methods: Relationship between choice of lie scale and UPI score , mental health was analyzed by UPI questionnaire of 2958 freshers.Results: Average every student chosed 2.37 lie items. Relationship between UPI score and numbers of the choosed lie items showed negative correlation. Numbers of lie items that was chosen by First class students was fewer than that was chosen by second class students, and numbers of lie items that was chosen by second class students was fewer than that was chosen by third class students.Conclusion:UPI lie scale had lost validity to evaluate attitude of respondent, so UPI lie scale should be revised.
