A reliability analysis of the revised competitiveness index
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Paul B Harris1, John M Houston
1Department of Psychology, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, USA. pharris@rollins.edu
Abstract:
This study examined the reliability of the Revised Competitiveness Index by investigating the test-retest reliability, interitem reliability, and factor structure of the measure based on a sample of 280 undergraduates (200 women, 80 men) ranging in age from 18 to 28 years (M = 20.1, SD = 2.1). The findings indicate that the Revised Competitiveness Index has high test-retest reliability, high inter-item reliability, and a stable factor structure. The results support the assertion that the Revised Competitiveness Index assesses competitiveness as a stable trait rather than a dynamic state.
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