Reliability for the Social Sciences Theory and Applications

Name: Reliability for the Social Sciences Theory and Applications
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ISBN: 9780803943254

ISBN-10: 0803943253

ISBN-13: 9780803943254

Edition: 1994

Authors: Ross E. Traub

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"The book covers thoroughly all that is needed for a full understanding of reliability in terms of classical theory. Ross E. Traub manages to make clear the difference between reliability as a theoretical construct and methods of estimating it in practice. In a useful chapter, he proceeds to examine factors that may affect the reliability of a test, including time limits, test length, item characteristics, subjectively scored items, and heterogeneity of the population taking the test. . . . The book is a useful reference for those with some understanding of reliability theory and would probably make a reasonable textbook (including copious exercises) for those studying the subject from…

Book details

List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/24/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 180
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.51" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Introduction


A Brief Statistical Interlude


The Basic Theory


Reliability


Estimating the Reliability Coefficient


Experiments and Formulas for Estimating a Reliability Coefficient


Factors Affecting the Reliability Coefficient


Estimating the Standard Error of Measurement


Special Topics Involving Reliability


An Evaluation of Classical Reliability Theory