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