title: Meta-analyses of the reliability of Type A behaviour measures.
abstract: The accuracy of assessments of Type A behaviour made using different methods is the focus of active debate. Presented here are preliminary meta-analyses regarding: (a) internal consistency, test-retest and parallel forms reliabilities of the most frequently used questionnaire (Jenkins Activity Survey); (b) inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities of the most prospectively valid method (Friedman Structured Interview); and (c) correlations and percentage classification agreement between these measures. The findings generally suggest highly statistically significant yet moderate effect strengths for these various psychometric properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Yarnold
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Mueser
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D010556:Personality Tests; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014434:Type A Personality