APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Consistency of the Asymmetric Wording Profile: Explaining Psychometric Issues across New Measures
- Fernando Ponce
Laboratory for Investigation in Psychometrics and Experimentation - Fernando Ponce
Universidad Católica del Maule - Rafaela Bustos
Laboratory for Investigation in Psychometrics and Experimentation - Izhan Maureira
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - David Torres-Iribarra
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Abstract
We tested the consistency of the asymmetric wording effect profile in well-established measures of stress (PSS-10, N=58,672) and resilience (BRS, N=7,248). Removing the detected asymmetry yielded strong psychometric evidence of validity and reliability across both scales. This directly challenges the ongoing overuse of multidimensional models, justifying a more parsimonious solution.
