Based on correlational and factorial analysis of data collected from 384 middle and high school students in South Korea, Al–Hoorie et al. (2024) claimed the existence of a discriminant validity crisis within the L2 motivational self-system research tradition and advocated for abandoning research in this area. In this response, we critically examined the evidence presented, re-analyzed their data, and argued that their findings actually support the discriminant validity of the target scales. We also discussed issues related to the design and implementation of their study and refuted their assertion regarding a discriminant validity crisis in this field. Finally, we emphasized the necessity of prioritizing definitional validity in the ongoing methodological reforms of L2 motivation research.

中文翻译：

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 人为制造的危机


基于对韩国 384 名初中和高中学生收集的数据进行相关和因子分析，Al–Hoorie 等人 （2024） 声称 L2 动机自我系统研究传统中存在判别有效性危机，并主张放弃该领域的研究。在这份回应中，我们批判性地审查了所提供的证据，重新分析了他们的数据，并认为他们的发现实际上支持了目标量表的判别有效性。我们还讨论了与他们研究的设计和实施相关的问题，并驳斥了他们关于该领域判别有效性危机的断言。最后，我们强调了在正在进行的 L2 动机研究方法论改革中优先考虑定义有效性的必要性。