Explains how social
scientists can evaluate the reliability and validity of empirical measurements, discussing
the three basic types of validity: criterion related, content, and construct. In addition,
the paper shows how reliability is assessed by the retest method, alternative-forms
procedure, split-halves approach, and internal consistency method.
Table of Contents
Editor's Introduction
1. Introduction
Definition of Measurement
Reliability and Validity
Defined
Random and Nonrandom
Measurements Error
Conclusion
2. Validity
Criterion-Related Validity
Content Validity
Construct Validity
Conclusion
3. Classical Test Theory
Reliability of Measurements
Parallel Measurements
Conclusion
4. Assessing Reliability
Retest Method
Alternative-Form Method
Split-Halves Method
Internal Consistency Method
Correction for Attenuation
Conclusion
References
Appendix: The Place of
Factor Analysis in Reliability and Validity Assessment
Factor Analysis and
Reliability Estimation
Factor Analysis and
Construct Validity
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