Scale Development Theory and Applications
Scale Development Theory and Applications by Robert F. DeVellis, published by SAGE Publications in 2003, is a comprehensive guide designed to assist researchers in the field of social science and methodology. This second edition, consisting of 171 pages, is written in English and aims to provide accessible insights into the process of scale development, including the identification of latent variables and the generation of item pools.
Readers will find practical exercises that illustrate key concepts, along with advice on factor analytic strategies to enhance their measurement approaches. The book addresses the needs of researchers seeking tailored measurement tools rather than generic options, making it a valuable resource for those engaged in medical research, ethnology, and statistics.
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Written at an accessible level, Scale Development, guides the reader toward the identification of the latent variable, the generation of an item pool, the format for measurement and the optimization of the scale length. Using exercises to illustrate the concepts, the text also includes advice about factor analytic strategies. For researchers tired of ‘off-the-shelf’ measurement tools that don’t fit their particular situation, this is a must read.
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