Construct Validity of Leader Effectiveness Criteria

Abstract

Previous research on leadership effectiveness has often used criteria of one type and from one source. In this research, data on leadership effectiveness were collected with a variety of measures from different sources (leaders, peers, subordinates). Findings were analyzed for statistical convergence and by a multitrait-multimethod intercorrelation matrix. A satisfying degree of convergence but relatively little divergence appeared, and 47% of the variance was not accounted for by either one. Apparently, many measurement techniques or sources of data are essentially interchangeable. One cannot safely interpret results across different studies, however, because of the large amount of variance that remains unaccounted for by either convergent or divergent validity. The report is written for psychologists.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA075420

Entities

People

  • Paul J. Duffy
  • Ronald G. Downey
  • Samuel Shiflett

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Applied Psychology
  • Army
  • Aviation Safety
  • Birds
  • Convergence
  • Group Processes (Social Psychology)
  • Leadership
  • Libraries
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • New York
  • Observers
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Training
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.