Validating Research Results when Cronbach'S Alpha is Below .70
A Methodological Procedure
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20286014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard A Bernardi (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 766-775 |
| Publication date | 1994-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational and Psychological Measurement (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1644 • E-ISSN: 1552-3888 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013164494054003023 |
| OpenAlex | W2082245372 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 6 |
The study involved 494 auditors from five Big Six accounting firms. Although two of the cognitive tests used in the research had Cronbach's alphas in the .70 to .90 range, the Defining Issues Test had an alpha of .35. This research investigated the relationship between cognitive test elements and the sample to determine the causes of the low alpha. The procedure described in the research is a method that can be used to validate research data when Cronbach's alpha is below .70. The research findings indicate that unbundling both the test and the sample provide statistically sound justification for continuing to use all research data for a highly homogeneous sample
Alpha (finance) · Cronbach's alpha · Psychometrics · Sample (material) · Statistics · Test (biology) · Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance · Clinical Psychology · Mathematics · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2025 (28) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |