Date:         Fri, 13 Feb 1998 10:19:52 +0000
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From:         Jeremy Miles <j.n.v.miles@DERBY.AC.UK>
Subject:      Re: Chrome (Krom?) Box alpha test
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At 17:06 12/02/98 EST, Debbie Silverman wrote:
>As part of some research for a masters thesis, my advisor said to look at
>correlations using Chrome Box alpha test (or something like that -  I should
>have asked for the spelling.).  I've looked through the manuals and can't
find
>any reference to this.
>
>Can someone point me to the syntax and/or dialog box for SPSSfor Windows 6.1
>where I can find this.  Also can someone recommend a good text on this test
>and on factor analysis (can be separate references.).
>
 
 
 
Are you trying to say "Cronbach's" alpha?
 
If you are then the best ref (IMHO) is:
 
Cortina, J.M.   (1993).         What is coefficient alpha? An examination of theory
and applications.  Journal of Applied Psychology        78 (1): 98-104.
 
 
The second part of your depends on how much you know, and what you want to do.
 
But try:
 
Kline, P.  An easy guide to factor analysis.
Comrey and Lee.  A first course in factor analysis.
Lewis-Beck (Ed.).  Factor analysis and related techniques.
 
As a few hints for starters.  (Don't aconymise that last one. :-)
 
 
 
 
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Jeremy Miles                                             (+44) 01332 622287
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