The present study addresses some of the problems of traditional item analysis during the construction of attitude instruments by using a convergent analysis of three metric and nonmetric multivariate techniques for item analysis. Employing data from a recent administration of a science anxiety questionnaire, the use of maximum likelihood factor analysis followed by oblique rotations, multidimensional scaling, and hierarchical cluster analysis is shown. A high reliable instrument with equally reliable subscales is developed in the process. The reliability of the instrument and its subscales lie between .88 and .92.
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Liu, Wen
Dindo, Lilian
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Baylor Coll Med, Dept Med, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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Dindo, Lilian
Hadlandsmyth, Katherine
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Univ Iowa, Carver Coll Med, Dept Anesthesia, Iowa City, IA 52242 USAUniv Iowa, Coll Nursing, 432 CNB,50 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
Hadlandsmyth, Katherine
Unick, George Jay
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Univ Maryland, Sch Social Work, 525 W Redwood St, Baltimore, MD 21201 USAUniv Iowa, Coll Nursing, 432 CNB,50 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
Unick, George Jay
Zimmerman, M. Bridget
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Univ Iowa, Coll Publ Hlth, Dept Biostat, Iowa City, IA 52242 USAUniv Iowa, Coll Nursing, 432 CNB,50 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
Zimmerman, M. Bridget
St Marie, Barbara
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St Marie, Barbara
Embree, Jennie
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Embree, Jennie
Tripp-Reimer, Toni
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