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    • Psychometrics
    • Data Analysis
    • Psychological Measurement

    Background:

    • Scale construction is crucial for psychological measurement.
    • Traditional methods like factor analysis have limitations with large item pools.
    • Assessing the psychometric adequacy of scales is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate hierarchical cluster analysis as an effective method for scale construction.
    • To introduce coefficient beta as a novel measure for internal consistency reliability.
    • To compare hierarchical clustering with factor analytic techniques for scale development.

    Main Methods:

    • Hierarchical cluster analysis was applied to item pools.
    • Psychometric adequacy of potential scales was tested.
    • Coefficient beta, a new measure of internal consistency reliability (worst split-half reliability), was used to assess scale adequacy.
    • Comparisons were made with conventional factor analytic techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Hierarchical cluster analysis proved effective in forming scales.
    • Higher-order scales were formed when they demonstrated greater adequacy than sub-scales.
    • Coefficient beta provided a new criterion for assessing scale adequacy.
    • Hierarchical clustering, guided by psychometric decisions, showed advantages over factor analysis for large item pools.

    Conclusions:

    • Hierarchical cluster analysis offers a robust approach to scale construction.
    • Coefficient beta is a valuable new metric for evaluating internal consistency reliability.
    • This psychometrically-informed clustering method is superior to factor analysis for developing scales from extensive item sets.