Scale development : theory and applications
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Scale development : theory and applications
（Applied social research methods series, v. 26）
Sage, c2012
3rd ed
- : pbk
Available at 31 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A best-seller in its previous editions, Scale Development: Theory and Applications, Third Edition has been extensively updated and revised to address changes in the field and topics that have grown in importance. Widely adopted for graduate courses in departments such as Psychology, Public Health, Marketing, Nursing, and Education, this book will prove beneficial to applied researchers across the social sciences.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 2. Understanding the Latent Variable
Chapter 3. Reliability
Chapter 4. Validity
Chapter 5. Guidelines in Scale Development
Chapter 6. Factor Analysis
Chapter 7. An Overview of Item Response Theory
Chapter 8. Measurement in the Broader Research Context
References
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