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| Autor/inn/en | Raykov, Tenko; Anthony, James C.; Menold, Natalja |
|---|---|
| Titel | On the Importance of Coefficient Alpha for Measurement Research: Loading Equality Is Not Necessary for Alpha's Utility as a Scale Reliability Index |
| Quelle | In: Educational and Psychological Measurement, 83 (2023) 4, S.766-781 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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| Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Raykov, Tenko) ORCID (Menold, Natalja) |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0013-1644 |
| DOI | 10.1177/00131644221104972 |
| Schlagwörter | Correlation; Evaluation Research; Reliability; Measurement Techniques; Marketing; Factor Analysis; Models; Statistical Analysis |
| Abstract | The population relationship between coefficient alpha and scale reliability is studied in the widely used setting of unidimensional multicomponent measuring instruments. It is demonstrated that for any set of component loadings on the common factor, regardless of the extent of their inequality, the discrepancy between alpha and reliability can be arbitrarily small in any considered population and hence practically ignorable. In addition, the set of parameter values where this discrepancy is negligible is shown to possess the same dimensionality as that of the underlying model parameter space. The article contributes to the measurement and related literature by pointing out that (a) approximate or strict loading identity is not a necessary condition for the utility of alpha as a trustworthy index of scale reliability, and (b) coefficient alpha can be a dependable reliability measure with any extent of inequality in the component loadings. (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2024/1/01 |
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