Measurement errors in multivariate measurement scales

L. Tarkkonen and K. Vehkalahti

Journal of Multivariate Analysis, 2005, vol. 96, issue 1, 172-189

Abstract: Our aim is to construct a general measurement framework for analyzing the effects of measurement errors in multivariate measurement scales. We define a measurement model, which forms the core of the framework. The measurement scales in turn are often produced by methods of multivariate statistical analysis. As a central element of the framework, we introduce a new, general method of estimating the reliability of measurement scales. It is more appropriate than the classical procedures, especially in the context of multivariate analyses. The framework provides methods for various topics related to the quality of measurement, such as assessing the structural validity of the measurement model, estimating the standard errors of measurement, and correcting the predictive validity of a measurement scale for attenuation. A proper estimate of reliability is a requisite in each task. We illustrate the idea of the measurement framework with an example based on real data.

Keywords: Measurement; error; Measurement; scale; Factor; analysis; Reliability; Validity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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