Bontempo et al., 2011, Measurement Issues in the Analysis of Within-Person Change

Year: 
2011
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complete
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Link to paper
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Age
Research methods

The study of change rests on the assumption that observed differences in measurements over time reflect true change in the construct being measured. If measurement properties change over time, there is a threat to internal validity, which results in ambiguity in the conclusions about change.

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Bontempo, D. E., Grouzet, F. M. E., & Hofer, S. M. (2011). Measurement issues in the analysis of within-person change. In J. T. Newsom, R. N. Jones, & S. M. Hofer (Eds.), Longitudinal data analysis: A practical guide for researchers in aging, health, and social sciences. New York: Routledge.