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Internal consistency of tests: Analyses old and new

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  • Lee Cronbach, 1988. "Internal consistency of tests: Analyses old and new," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 53(1), pages 63-70, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:psycho:v:53:y:1988:i:1:p:63-70
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02294194
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