Factor Analytic Evidence for the Construct Validity of Scores: A Historical Overview and Some Guidelines

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 197-208

  Thompson, Bruce ^a   Daniel, Larry G ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

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EID: 84993683893     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164496056002001     Document Type: Editorial

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