Scale Development: Theory and Applications

Applied Social Research Methods #26

by Robert F. DeVellis

A best-seller in its First Edition , Scale Theory and Applications, Second Edition has been extensively updated and revised to address changes in the field and topics that have grown in importance since the First Edition . Widely adopted for graduate courses in departments such as Psychology, Public Health, Marketing, Nursing, and Education, this book will prove beneficial to applied researchers across the social sciences. New to the Second Edition are figures and practical tips for students, a new section on face validity (Chapter 4), a substantially expanded presentation of factor analysis (Chapter 6), a new chapter (7) on item response theory (IRT), coverage of qualitative procedures, and issues related to differential item functioning (Chapter 8).

Genres: Nonfiction, Research, Psychology, Textbooks, Academic

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Santosh Kalwar]

very good book, highly recommended for developing scale(s)

[Tom Wein]

Not the most transportive start to my new year reading, but this is a very solid methodological primer; simply explained enough even for me. Recommended if that's what your in the market for.

[Lillie Stephens]

Read all of it for school

[Dianne]

This is an excellent basic reference that will be useful for anyone developing a new measure for the first time. It provides a good overview of measurement theory and clearly explains the essential concepts. It also is a quick read - surely to be appreciated by the overworked researcher! It does not go into extensive how-to detail, but it provides a good basis for a checklist of elements to consider when designing, developing, and testing new measures.

[Christiany Suwartono]

Pertama kali tahu buku ini dari Bang Hamdi, saat jadi asdos Konstruksi Alat Ukur Psikologi. Wow, bahasanya sederhana, singkat, padat, dan jelas. Sebenarnya malah mungkin sebelum kuliah KAUP, baca buku ini dulu supaya bisa tahu gambaran umumnya terlebih dahulu.

[Virginia Lacefield]

Dense, but useful. Definitely an academic read.

[Pauline]

Overall, pretty good, although there were some sections that were not as clear/detailed as I would have liked. Decent start to knowing how to both develop and evaluate scales.

[Lena]

Thanks for getting me an A+ in Measurement Issues in I/O Psychology, king! 😍