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Assessing the Unidimensionality of Psychological Scales: Using Multiple Criteria from Factor Analysis

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  • Suzanne Slocum-Gori & Bruno Zumbo, 2011. "Assessing the Unidimensionality of Psychological Scales: Using Multiple Criteria from Factor Analysis," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 102(3), pages 443-461, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:102:y:2011:i:3:p:443-461
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9682-8
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    1. William Stout, 1987. "A nonparametric approach for assessing latent trait unidimensionality," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 52(4), pages 589-617, December.
    2. Suzanne Slocum-Gori & Bruno Zumbo & Alex Michalos & Ed Diener, 2009. "A Note on the Dimensionality of Quality of Life Scales: An Illustration with the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 92(3), pages 489-496, July.
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