Resumen

AGUIRRE, Juan F; MUNOZ, Francisco; DE RUEDA, Belén  y  BLANCO, José R. Factor Structure of a Self-Efficacy Scale in Problem Solving and Communication on University Student’s of Social Sciences. Form. Univ. [online]. 2012, vol.5, n.5, pp.27-38. ISSN 0718-5006.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50062012000500004.

The present study analyses the psychometric properties of the self-efficacy scale in problem solving and communication on university students of social sciences. The total sample comprised 589 participants; 376 women and 213 men students of social sciences, with a mean age of 18.4 years. The factor structure of the questionnaire was analyzed through two separate exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Psychometric analysis showed that a two-factorial structure was viable and adequate; with appropriate indicators of adjustment, reliability and validity. In addition, factor analysis conducted with subsamples 1 and 2 indicated the presence of strong evidence of factor structure stability, until proven otherwise.

Palabras clave : psychometry; validity of tests; student's beliefs; student's attitudes; psychological tests.

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