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  7. Date:         Thu, 3 Sep 1992 10:37:00 EST
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  9. From:         Doug Hall <D_HALL@FAUVAX.BITNET>
  10. Subject:      Coefficient Alpha
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  13. I'm a doctoral student trying to strengthen myself methodologically, and
  14. I'm having difficulty in understanding the concept of coefficient alpha.
  15. The books I've referred to are beyond me, and I was hoping someone could
  16. explain in simple terms what coefficient alpha is supposed to measure.
  17.  
  18. The context in which I've been asked to use it is in a series of variables,
  19. each of which is a response to a survey questions, and all of which are
  20. supposed to comprise an index (of job satisfaction, family-work conflict, etc.)
  21.  
  22. Hope someone can help.
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