Individual differences make a difference: On the use and the psychometric properties of difference scores in social psychology

Much social psychological research is concerned with the question whether and how behavior changes because of a “treatment” (e.g., a situation that triggers a psychological reaction). One easy way to investigate such changes would be to analyze intraindividual differences before (Time 1) and after t...

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Published in:	European journal of social psychology Vol. 44; no. 7; pp. 673 - 682
Main Authors:	Gollwitzer, Mario, Christ, Oliver, Lemmer, Gunnar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bognor Regis Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2014 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Behavior Behavior change Behavior Modification Behavioural psychology Changes Difference scores Individual Differences Measurement Mental health care Property Psychological factors Psychological research Psychologists Psychology Psychometrics Quantitative psychology Reliability Reputation Responsiveness Social psychologists Social Psychology Social theory Treatment methods
ISSN:	0046-2772, 1099-0992
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