Misuse and Misconception of Cronbach\'s Alpha Coefficient as an Index of Internal Consistency of Measuring Tools

Calculation of Cronbachchr('39')s Alpha which measures the internal reliability of a tool is easy, but misuse and misconception are widely observed. Common misunderstandings of the Cronbachchr('39')s Alpha include inability to differentiate between being one-dimensional and consi...

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Main Authors: R Pakzad, F Alaeddini
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-02-01
Series:مجله اپیدمیولوژی ایران
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Online Access:http://irje.tums.ac.ir/article-1-5622-en.html