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Short-Form Reliability Analysis

Short-form reliability analysis evaluates whether an abbreviated version of a psychological scale maintains acceptable internal consistency, validity, and structural integrity after items are removed. It is used in survey and assessment research to create briefer instruments that reduce respondent burden without sacrificing measurement quality.

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Sources

  1. Stanton, J. M., Sinar, E. F., Balzer, W. K. & Smith, P. C. (2002). Issues and strategies for reducing the length of self-report scales. Personnel Psychology, 55(1), 167–194. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2002.tb00108.x
  2. Smith, G. T., McCarthy, D. M. & Anderson, K. G. (2000). On the sins of short-form development. Psychological Assessment, 12(1), 102–111. DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.12.1.102

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ScholarGateShort-form reliability analysis (Short-Form Reliability Analysis). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/psychometrics/short-form-reliability-analysis