Test-Retest Reliability
In order to examine the stability of the OCQ over time, test-retest
reliabilities were computed for two samples for which multiple data points
were available. For the sample of psychiatric technicians, test-retest
reliabilities were r = .53, .63, and .75 over 2-, 3-, and 4-month periods,
respectively. For the retail management trainees, test-retest reliability
was r = .72 over a 2-month period and r = .62 for 3 months.
These data compare favorably to other attitude measures. For example,
Smith et al. (1969) reported test-retest reliabilities for the JDI ranging
from .45 to .75.