Robert F. DeVellis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fourth edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Los Angeles :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
SAGE,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2017]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvii, 262 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Applied social research methods series ;
Volume Designation
26
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Overview -- Understanding the latent variable -- Reliability -- Validity -- Guidelines in scale development -- Factor analysis -- An overview of item response theory -- Measurement in the broader research context.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"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."--Publisher description.