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An Approximate Confidence Interval for Maximum Coefficient Alpha

G W Joe, J A Woodward

    Multivariate Behavioral Research
    |January 27, 2016
    PubMed
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    This study develops a confidence interval for scale reliability, specifically coefficient alpha, when analyzing sampled individuals from a fixed scale. This aids in understanding the precision of reliability estimates in psychometric research.

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