Oleksandra Shatilova

• PhD in Psychology
• Associate professor at State University of Trade and Economics

Can you please tell me where can I read the requirements for a PhD thesis in the USA, Germany, France? (in the field of psychology)

In Ukraine, there are some requirements for the number of pages. Or, for example, when I was writing my Ph.D. dissertation, I needed confirmation from private or government organizations that reviewed the results of my dissertation.

I would like to know what are the differences between Ukraine and the USA, Germany, France.

I asked the same respondents about how much luck, their own efforts and connections they need to achieve Goal # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4. (first group). The second group had the same questions and the same goals, but they were in different conditions.

I analyze my data as a mixed plan, BUT the peculiarity of my design is that each respondent answered in the format: % luck +% efforts +% connections = 100%. Other answers were not accepted by the system, the amount always was 100. (a+b+c=100)

In SPSS I have 3 different variables: Luck_Goal1, Effort_Goal1, Connection_Goal1. And so on for goals 2, 3, 4 … But these aren't exactly three different variables, are they? It's like one variable, like a triad, and can be compared to other triads ...

My question is, how to combine this three-part variable into one whole triad variable, and how will intragroup and intergroup analysis of triads be done?

Many thanks,

Oleksandra

Hello!

I am planning cross-cultural study in psychology.

I've read various articles, but I can’t understand what are the requirements for translators? I’m at the stage one - translating the original instrument. Let’s say, my translator 1 is fluent in target language with a good understanding of original language and works in translation agency + has a university degree in some field (not in philology) Translator 2- the same. Translator 3 (for a synthesized translated version) is fluent in target language, with a good understanding of original language + has a higher education in Philology!

What do you think about it?

Update

I conducted a study (correlation plan).

I used (including) 2 psychological tests, which were adapted by another author according to all the rules.

And I run into problems:

My first test (14 items) has 2 subscales. In Ukrainian adaptation, the Cronbach alpha for the scales is 0.73 and 0.68. But I did my own research and counted Cronbach's alpha. 0.65 and 0.65 came out.

My second test is Zimbardo’s Time Perspective Inventory (56 items). In Ukrainian adaptation, four of five scales have Cronbach Alpha above 0.7. One scale is 0.65.

But in my research everything is ok only with 3 scales, they are higher than 0.7.

Two scales have a very low Cronbach Alpha: 0.55 and 0.49.

Hello everyone,

Please, would somebody can help me to indicate a right direction how to analyze salary? I asked students about their salary expectations in 6 different situations, so I got 6 independent groups. Then i asked about gender, age, employment status, course and GPA.

I have to 1) compare some groups and indicate a side-effect and 2) select 1 group and found out the impact (gender, GPA etc.) on salary expectations. But my problem is – besides I have quite a lot data, my distribution is strange. More I read, more I confused.

For example, I have 2 groups N1=175, N2=202

How can I compare salary expectations in this groups? I read that “overlapping kernel density plots can be a powerful way to compare groups”. Ok I can overlap them but then what? I want to have also some quantitative result in salaries, not just a visualization.

Or maybe there is some other way and I don’t see it.

Thank you for reading my question!

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