Abstract
Previous work investigating the dimensionality of psychological constructs has assumed a fixed-effects model, in which one true correlation describes the relationship between two given dimensions. We challenge this assumption by showing how a random-effects model may aid in representing individual perceptions of multidimensional constructs. Using the Pay Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ), we demonstrate that the relationships that individuals hold between the (purported) dimensions of the PSQ are predictable by cognitive complexity, pay level satisfaction, pay level, and interactions; we also show how between-dimension variation assists in establishing criterion-related validity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 108-135 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Organizational Research Methods |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Construct validation procedures
- Criterion and predictive validity strategies
- Factor analysis
- Random effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Decision Sciences
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation