Barry M. Katz

A Multivariate Kruskal-Wallis Test with Post Hoc Procedures.

An explicit statement of a statistic which is a nonparametric analogue to one-way MANOVA is presented. The statistic is a multivariate extension of the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test (1952). The large sample reference distribution of the test statistic is derived together with a set of computational formulas for the test statistic. In addition two post hoc procedures are developed and compared. The statistic and its post hoc procedures are illustrated with a data example from the behavioral sciences.

Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation for reducing state anxiety among elderly adults on memory tasks

Cognitively intact anxious elderly subjects were randomly assigned to either a progressive muscle relaxation-training condition or control condition (ns = 15) and then completed selected subtests from the Wechsler Memory Scale—Revised. Despite significant reductions in state anxiety in the relaxation group, no significant differences were detected between the two groups on memory measures. These results are discussed within the context of previous research, and suggestions for further research are made.

The use of therapeutic metaphor among members of the aamft

Abstract This study explored the use of therapeutic metaphor among marriage and family therapists. A sample of therapists listed in the 1985 Directory of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) was surveyed. This survey sought information regarding: 1) the extent to which therapeutic metaphor is used among AAMFT membership; 2) variables associated with the use of therapeutic metaphor among those in the AAMFT; 3) sources AAMFT members draw from to generate therapeutic metaphors; 4) the manner in which AAMFT members deliver therapeutic metaphors; and 5) a collection of therapeutic metaphors from the AAMFT membership.

Nonparametric Statistics: Use and Nonuse

This paper clarifies the distinctions among parametric, non-parametric, and distribution free statistical tests. The principal circumstances prompting the use of nonparametric procedures, both rank order and qualitative data Techniques, are identified and illustrated. Historical factors and disciplinary orientations affecting the use of nonparametric procedures are discussed. Finally, some conditions which are conducive to the more frequent use of nonparametric statistics are identified.

Nurse perceptions of ostomy patients & their ostomy care competence

The nursing role of caring for ostomy patients has evolved from the bedside nurse to an enterstomal therapist (ET) or a nurse clinical specialist with ostomy care experience. Routine practice calls for staff nurses and physicians to refer patients with a new ostomy or patients with stoma problems to these specialists. The responsibility for successful outcomes typically falls on these specialized nurses.

MACHIAVELLIANISM AND TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY

The relationship of Machiavellianism and Tolerance of Ambiguity was studied in 47 African-American college and university administrators. The mean score on Machiavellianism in the youngest group (30–40 yr.) of administrators was significantly higher on Machiavellianism than the mean of the oldest group (50 yr. and older) of administrators.

ANXIETY STATES AND SUSTAINED ATTENTION IN A COGNITIVELY INTACT ELDERLY SAMPLE: PRELIMINARY RESULTS

For elderly volunteers (10 high and 10 low on anxiety) scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, Mini-Mental State Examination, and subtests of the Wechsler Memory Scale—Revised suggested anxiety adversely affected sustained attention of these elderly persons, but may not be evident on verbal and figural memory tasks.

Machiavellian scores of nursing faculty and students.

The purpose of the research was to identify differences in scores on Machiavellianism between nursing faculty and students. Measurement of Machiavellianism was on the Mach V Scale completed by 33 nursing faculty, 47 RN students completing the nursing baccalaureate, and 58 senior generic students in one baccalaureate nursing program. Each subject received a research packet coded for retrieval of the nonrespondents and reducing selection bias associated with large nonresponse. Analysis showed no significant difference between groups and none related to education, age, clinical specialty, or for (faculty and student) groups.

Tests for Equality of Correlated Proportions in a Polychotomous Response Design

This paper surveys available techniques and introduces an explicit statement of a new statistic to test for equality of correlated proportions in a polychotomous response design. The statistic does not require use of general linear models methodology, but it is an explicit, special case of methodology implicit in Bhapkar (1966), Grizzle, Starmer, and Koch (1969) and Koch and Reinfurt (1971). The large-sample distribution for the test statistic is derived as well as computational formulas for calculating the statistic. Associated post hoc procedures are also developed. A conservative, modified form of the statistic is constructed, and an empirical investigation of the small sample behavior of both statistics is carried out via Monte Carlo sampling. A set of guidelines for the potential user of the techniques is provided.

Applied Sources for Teachers of Multivariate Statistics

We describe a course in applied multivariate statistics for psychology graduate students, review appropriate resource materials, and list research articles that illustrate these statistical techniques.