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Abstract, p. 1:  Quantative analysis was undertook to farther assess convergence and divergence.

From P. 7:  In alignment to farther analyze the convergent and discriminant validity of the RC levels, this study furthermore engaged quantitative methodology to analyze the span to which the discerned convention of associations agreed the hypothesized convention, as delineated in Westen and Rosenthal (2003). Z checks were engaged to consider the dissimilarities amidst in twos of associations utilising the methodology described in Steiger (1980) and Meng, Rosenthal and Rubin (1992). Formulas for compare checking amidst a set of association coefficients (Meng et al, 1992; Westen& Rosenthal, 2003) were engaged in alignment to assess the exact hypotheses of this study.

P. 13:  The association matrices were farther investigated to work out the span to which the discerned associations agreed the hypothesized pattern. Comparisons between in twos of associations, and compare investigates for groups of associations, were engaged (Meng et al., 1992; Steiger, 1980; Westen& Rosenthal, 2003) to assess exact hypotheses for convergence and divergence. Full minutia of applicable equations and compares are encompassed in Appendix A. In the text, the next metrics are regularly reported. In the position where there are only two associations being in evaluation, a Z statistic is got that can be assessed for implication contrary to the usual curve. Thus, Z >± 1. 96 has a corresponding p worth of 0.05, Z >±2.58 has a p worth of .01 and Z >± 3.29 has a p worth of .001 (2-tailed). A generalization of this metric, termed Zcontrast is described when a set of associations is being assessed and integrates a check of the particular compare values. An added assess, ralerting, is furthermore reported. This is a straightforward assess of result dimensions calculated as the association between the forecast convention of associations and those really obtained. ralertingis a precious supplement to the customary implication checks because it is not reliant on experiment dimensions neither on the dimensions of the coefficients (only their relation magnitude).

P. 16: The table desires to be recounted in a narrative declaration or two, as I won't be encompassing it:  e.g. The outcome disclosed the invalid profiles were mainly male (x2=xxx,), junior (t=xx)….

P. 18-19: Contrasts were particular to check the hypothesis that the association with DEP would be largest, pursued by the signify of ANX and ARD, pursued by the signify association of RCd with the residual PAI scales. The affiliated Z statistic (13.05) was very large showing a little prospect of this convention happening by chance. The ralerting worth was large (0.63) showing good fit between the hypothesized relation magnitude of associations and those observed. Deviation between discerned and anticipated standards were apparent for levels which were not hypothesized to correlate highly with RCd.

P. 19: Formal compare checking (Zcontrast = 7.36) demonstrated that the association of RC1 with SOM was considerably bigger than the mean associations between RC1 and the balance of the PAI scales. However, the particular compare matrix did not agree the discerned associations to a considerable stage (ralerting = ...