The psychometric evaluation of human life histories: A reply to Figueredo, Cabeza de Baca, Black, Garcia, Fernandes, Wolf and Woodley (2015)

Copping, L.T.; Campbell, A.; Muncer, S.; Richardson, G.B.

Abstract

A recent critique of Copping, Campbell, and Muncer raised several issues concerning the validity of psychometric assessment techniques in the study of life history (LH) strategies. In this reply, some of our key concerns about relying on aggregated psychometric measures are explained, and we raise questions generally regarding the use of higher order factor structures. Responses to some of the statistical issues raised by Figueredo et al. are also detailed. We stand by our original conclusions and call for more careful consideration of instruments used to evaluate hypotheses derived from LH theory.

Citation

Copping, L., Campbell, A., Muncer, S., & Richardson, G. (2017). The psychometric evaluation of human life histories: A reply to Figueredo, Cabeza de Baca, Black, Garcia, Fernandes, Wolf and Woodley (2015). Evolutionary Psychology, 15(1), Article 147470491666372. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704916663727

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 12, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jul 19, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 8, 2016
• Journal: Evolutionary Psychology
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 147470491666372
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704916663727
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1400802