International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science is an international interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of basic knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences. It contains articles pertaining to theoretical integration of ideas, epistemology of social and biological sciences, and original empirical research articles of general scientific value.

Laura Barnes

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University, USA

Research Areas

Methodology: Psychometrics, Instrument Development; Content: Attitudes, Beliefs, Educational Psychology

Education

1988Ph.D University of Nebraska. Educational Statistics and Measurement. Department of Educational Psychology
1984M.A University of Nebraska, Counseling Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology
1976B.S. University of Nebraska, Criminal Justice

Experience

1995-1998Associate Professor, School of Educational Studies, Oklahoma State University
1990-1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Behavioral Studies, Oklahoma State University
1988-1989 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Research and Social Foundations, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Membership

American Educational Research Association
National Council on Measurement in Education, former Member Publications Committee

Publications: Journals

[1]  Wheeler, D., Vassar, M., Worley, J. Barnes, L.L.B. A reliability generalization meta-analysis of coefficient alpha for the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 71, 231-244.
[2]  Xu, L, & Barnes, L.L.B. Measurement invariance of scores from the Inventory of School Motivation across Chinese and U.S. college students. International Journal of Testing,11(2),178-210.
[3]  Hathcoat, J., & Barnes, L.L.B. Explaining the relationship between fundamentalism and authoritarianism: An epistemic connection. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion,20,73-24.
[4]  Lee, S., Morris, T., & Barnes, L.L.B. The development and use of an instrument to measure willingness to seek help from peers and teachers when studying college mathematics. Learning Environment Research Journal 11 (3), 227-243.
[5]  Worley, J., Vassar, M., Wheeler, D., & Barnes, L.L.B. Factor structure of scores from the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 68 (5), 797-823.
[6]  Forsyth, P. F., Barnes, L.L.B., & Adams, C. Trust effectiveness patterns in schools. Journal of Educational Administration. 44 (2), 122-141.
[7]  Mills, M. V., Henley, C. E., Barnes, L. L. B., Carreiro, J. E., Degenhardt, B. F. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy for children with recurrent acute otitis media. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 157, 861-866.
[8]  Barnes, L. L. B., Harp, D., & Jung, W. S. Reliability generalization of scores on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 62(4), 603-618.
[9]  Carlozzi, A. F., Stein, L. B., Bull, K. S., Ray, K., & Barnes, L. Empathy theory and practice: A survey of psychologists and counselors. The Journal of Psychology, 136(2), 161-170.
[10]  Barnes, L. L. B., Bull, K. S., Campbell, N. J., & Perry, K. M. Effects of academic discipline and teaching goals in predicting grading beliefs among undergraduate teaching faculty. Research in Higher Education, 42(4), 455-467.
[11]  Barnes, L. L. B., Agago, M. O, & Coombs, W. T. Effects of job-related stress on faculty intention to leave academia. Research in Higher Education, 39(4), 457-468.
[12]  Blankenship, B. L., Eells, G. T., Carlozzi, A. F., Perry, K., & Barnes, L. B. Adolescent client perceptions and reactions to reframe and symptom prescription techniques. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 20(2), 172-182.
[13]  McBee, M. M., & Barnes, L. L. B. Reliability and validity of a performance assessment for 8th grade mathematics achievement. Applied Measurement in Education, 11(2), 179-194.
[14]  Barnes, L. L. B. Development of the Faculty Beliefs about Grades Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 57(5), 870-875.
[15]  Bryant, N. C., & Barnes, L. L. B. Development and validation of the Attitude Toward Educational Measurement Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 57(5), 870-875.
[16]  Kaufman, J. S., Carlozi, A. F., Boswell, D. L., Barnes, L. L. B., Wheeler-Scruggs, K. W., & Levy, P. A. Factors influencing therapist selection among gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 10(3).
[17]  McIntosh, D. E., Wayland, S. J., Gridley, B., & Barnes, L. L. B. Relationship between the Bracken Basic Concept Scale and the Differential Ability Scales with a preschool sample. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 13, 39-48.
[18]  Barnes, L. L. B., & Barnes, M. W. Academic discipline and generalizability of student evaluation of instruction. Research in Higher Education, 34(2), 135-149.
[19]  McIntosh, D. E., Mulkins, R., Pardue-Vaughn, L., Barnes, L. L. B., & Gridley, B. E. The canonical relationship between the Differential Ability Scale upper preschool verbal and nonverbal clusters. Journal of School Psychology, 30, 355-361.
[20]  Barnes, L. L. B., & Wise, S. L. The utility of a modified one parameter IRT model with small samples. Applied Measurement in Education, 42 (2), 143-158.
[21]  Wise, S. L., Barnes, L. B., Harvey, A. L., & Plake, B. S. Effects of computer anxiety and computer experience on the computer-based achievement of test performance of college students. Applied Measurement in Education, 2, 235-242.
[22]  Wise, S. L., Plake, B. S., Pozehl, B. J., Barnes, L . B., & Lukin, L. E. The effects of item feedback on test performance and anxiety in a computer-administered test. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 49, 479-486.
[23]  Wise, S. L., Plake, B. S., Eastman, L. A., Boettcher, L. L*., & Lukin, M. E. (1986). The effects of item feedback and examinee control on test performance and anxiety in a computer-administered test. Computers in Human Behavior,2,(1), 21-29. *article published under maiden name.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Barnes, L. Standardization of the SPELT-III. In J. I. Dawson, & Stout, C. (Authors), Structured Photographic Expressive Language Test III Featuring Dudsberry. Dekalb, IL: Janelle Publications
[2]  Barnes, L. Technical Qualities of the SPETL-III. In J. Dawson & Stout, C. (Authors). Structured Photographic Expressive Language Test III Featuring Dudsberry. Dekalb, IL: Janelle Publications
[3]  Barnes, L. Standardization of the SPAT-D II. In J. I. Dawson & Tattersoll, P. J. (Authors), Structured Photographic Articulation Test II Featuring Dudsberry, pp. 33-36. DeKalb, IL: Janelle Publications.
[4]  Barnes, L. Technical Qualities of SPAT-D II Standardization Sample Scores. In J. I. Dawson & Tattersoll, P. J. (Authors), Structured Photographic Articulation Test II Featuring Dudsberry, pp 37-42. DeKalb, IL: Janelle Publications.