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reliability coefficient

reliability coefficient A reliability coefficient is a numerical summary used to represent how reliable a scale is.

A reliability coefficient is a numerical summary used to represent how reliable a scale is. In this context, it refers to a general reliability value estimated for a measure by bringing together reported Cronbach’s alpha results from multiple studies.

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Drafting source: Özdemir Emine Ören; Yildirim Ibrahim. A reliability generalization meta-analysis of self-report measures of statistics anxiety. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1675957; article XML SHA-256 23166a8bb94af74618d38fac145cf2927f3a37c5145c7509409ff8700d20ae19. “A reliability generalization meta-analysis of self-report measures of statistics anxiety” (10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1675957).
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