Papers by M. Alexandra Vuyk
Personality and vocational interests of creative adolescents from racial and ethnic minorities
Gifted and Talented International
Occupational Engagement and Positive Psychological Measures in Two Collectivistic Cultures
Journal of Career Development
Concurrent validity and expanded interpretation of the M5–50
Current Psychology
Universitas Psychologica, 2016
This study examined ways to improve fit and interpretive capacity of the M5-50, an IPIP-based per... more This study examined ways to improve fit and interpretive capacity of the M5-50, an IPIP-based personality instrument, using the Openness/ Intellect model (O/I) given a history of poor performance of the M5-50 Openness scale (Socha, Cooper, & McCord, 2010). With participants from Amazon's MTurk (n = 305), theoretical models for the five-factor model, Openness as a 10-item single factor, and the O/I model were tested and fitted poorly. After removing one problematic item, the O/ I model showed acceptable fit. Findings indicate that the O/I model improved psychometric validity and interpretive capacity for the M5-50. The flexibility and open access of IPIP-based instruments such as the M5-50 makes the IPIP an optimal choice for instrument adaptation and construction in Latin America.
From overexcitabilities to openness: Informing gifted education with psychological science
Gifted and Talented International, 2016
From overexcitabilities to openness: Informing gifted education with psychological science
Gifted and Talented International, 2016
Underlying Reading-Related Skills and Abilities Among Adult Learners
Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
This exploratory study identified underlying skill and ability differences among subgroups of ado... more This exploratory study identified underlying skill and ability differences among subgroups of adolescent and young adult struggling readers (N = 290) overall and in relation to a fluency-based instructional grouping method. We used principal axis factoring of participants' scores on 18 measures of reading-related skills and abilities identified in the research literature to identify a smaller set of generally uncorrelated constructs. The four underlying factors of the 18 measures explained 62.7% of the variance. We labeled these factors Encode/Decode (44.5%), Vocabulary (9.5%), Processing Speed (5.2%), and Working Memory (3.5%). Regression analysis demonstrated Working Memory, Encode/Decode, and Vocabulary collectively predicted 45.9% functional reading as measured by the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System. Alternatively, when measured by the Test of Adult Basic Education, Vocabulary and Encode/Decode predicted 47.1% of variance in reading. Differences in predictive utility of the factors by fluency group suggest approaches to tailoring instruction for each group. Future research might examine the optimal mix of instructional approaches that support the identified factors.
Openness/Intellect in a 50-Item IPIP Instrument
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
ABSTRACT The M5-50 is a five-factor theory instrument based on the International Personality Item... more ABSTRACT The M5-50 is a five-factor theory instrument based on the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) that has had difficulties with the five-factor model fitting well. The openness domain's factor structure has a history of concerns that might relate to the connected yet distinguishable facets of openness/intellect. This study explored the factor structure and interdomain correlations within the openness domain of the M5-50 in 255 college students. Results indicate that no significant interdomain correlations exist between Openness and the other M5-50 domains. In addition, results suggest that having one factor convey the aspects of the openness domain construct does not explain the structure of the domain as well as a three-factor solution; the three-factor solution in the M5-50 includes commonalities to the distinct IPIP facets of artistic interests and intellect while the third factor demonstrates less emergent facets of the domain. Implications of the findings include a suggested review of the openness domain in the M5-50 and interpretations of openness/intellect in vocational settings.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: An Evaluation of Effectiveness in a Rural Community
Infant Mental Health Journal, 2015
Little research has been done to evaluate the effectiveness of early childhood mental health cons... more Little research has been done to evaluate the effectiveness of early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) in rural, applied settings. In this mixed-methods study, we evaluated an approach to ECMHC used in rural Southwest Kansas with individualized services for childcare providers. Twenty-nine home-based and center-based childcare providers completed measures on provider growth, perceptions of child outcomes, and satisfaction with sessions. In total, 162 data points were collected and analyzed using multilevel growth models. In addition, 16 providers participated in qualitative interviews. Both home-based and center-based providers reported very high satisfaction with consultation sessions which increased with time, although home-based providers showed significantly higher satisfaction than did center-based providers. Provider growth, encompassing personal well-being, scheduling and transitions, connections with parents, and positive discipline strategies increased significantly over time. Child outcomes, encompassing prosocial behavior, resilience, and overall well-being also improved significantly in providers' perception. ECMHC as conducted in Southwest Kansas appears to have a positive effect on childcare providers and the children in their care.
Women in STEM innovation
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Examining the fit of the openness/intellect model on the M5-50
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
NEO-PI-3 domain and facet similarities to a brief IPIP instrument
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Psychometrics of the Distance From Privilege Measures With a Diverse Adult Sample
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Preliminary Cross-Cultural Validation of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale-II
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Profiling: Broader Identification of Creative Adolescents From Ethnic Minorities
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Gendered practices in the education of gifted girls and boys
Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Personality profiles in the five-factor model of individuals with high religious fundamentalism
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
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