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Longitudinal Test-Retest Reliability

Longitudinal test-retest reliability quantifies how consistently a scale or measure performs across two or more time points in a longitudinal study. It extends the classic test-retest paradigm by accounting for planned, often substantive, time lags between waves — making it essential for validating instruments used in panel, cohort, or growth-curve research.

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