Scale development : theory and applications / Robert F. DeVellis.

By:

DeVellis, Robert F

Material type:

TextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, [2017].Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xvii, 262 p. : ill b&w ; 23 cmISBN:

9781506341569

Subject(s):

Scaling (Social sciences)

DDC classification:

300.72

Contents:

Ch. 1. Overview -- Ch. 2. Understanding the latent variable -- Ch. 3. Reliability -- Ch. 4. Validity -- Ch. 5. Guidelines in scale development -- Ch. 6. Factor analysis -- Ch. 7. An overview of Item response context -- Ch. 8. Measurement in the broader research context.

Summary: In the Fourth Edition of Scale Development, Robert F. DeVellis demystifies measurement by emphasizing a logical rather than strictly mathematical understanding of concepts. The text supports readers in comprehending newer approaches to measurement, comparing them to classical approaches, and grasping more clearly the relative merits of each. This edition addresses new topics pertinent to modern measurement approaches and includes additional exercises and topics for class discussion.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	300.72 DEV sca (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	12124

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Overview --
Ch. 2. Understanding the latent variable --
Ch. 3. Reliability --
Ch. 4. Validity --
Ch. 5. Guidelines in scale development --
Ch. 6. Factor analysis --
Ch. 7. An overview of Item response context --
Ch. 8. Measurement in the broader research context.

In the Fourth Edition of Scale Development, Robert F. DeVellis demystifies measurement by emphasizing a logical rather than strictly mathematical understanding of concepts. The text supports readers in comprehending newer approaches to measurement, comparing them to classical approaches, and grasping more clearly the relative merits of each. This edition addresses new topics pertinent to modern measurement approaches and includes additional exercises and topics for class discussion.

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