Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review 2005, 41(1): 103-124 | DOI: 10.13060/00380288.2005.41.1.06

Evaluating the Influence of Survey Agencies on the Construct Validity of Scales

Martin Kreidl
Sociologický ústav AV ČR, Praha
Fakulta filozofická, Západočeská univerzita, Plzeň

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Kreidl, M. (2005). Evaluating the Influence of Survey Agencies on the Construct Validity of Scales. Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 41(1), 103-124. doi: 10.13060/00380288.2005.41.1.06
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