Scale Development: Theory and Applications

Scale Development: Theory and Applications, by Robert F. DeVellis and Carolyn T. Thorpe, emphasizes a logical understanding of measurement concepts, includes a new chapter on indices, discusses validity and reliability issues, and strikes a balance between including relevant topics and highlighting recent developments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 14 January 2022
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

Scale Development: Theory and Applications, authored by Robert F. DeVellis and featuring a new co-author, Carolyn T. Thorpe, aims to demystify measurement by emphasizing a logical and comprehensive understanding of concepts. The Fifth Edition introduces a comprehensive new chapter that delves into the distinguishing features of indices and scales, explores various types of indices, provides guidance for their development, examines issues related to validity and reliability, and discusses some analytic approaches in broad terms.

To ensure currency and relevance, all chapters in the book have been thoroughly revised, striking a harmonious balance between covering essential topics and highlighting recent advancements in measurement while maintaining an accessible and user-friendly approach to the material covered.

This comprehensive text serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of psychology, education, social sciences, and beyond, providing a solid foundation for understanding and applying scale development principles in empirical research.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781544379340
Edition number: 5 Revised edition