Gregory Research Beliefs Scale: Factor Structure and Internal Consistency

• Published in: Research on social work practice Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 641 - 650
• Main Author: Gregory, Virgil L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2010; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Classrooms; Confirmatory factor analysis; Cronbach's alpha; Discriminant analysis; Ethics; Evaluation; Evidence; Evidence Based Practice; Experts; Factor Analysis; Factor Structure; Factor structures; Indexes; Internal Consistency; Internet; Intervention; Likert Scales; Measures (Individuals); Medical ethics; Null Hypothesis; Pilot Projects; Pilot studies; Predictive Validity; Psychometric Analysis; Psychometrics; Quantitative psychology; Reliability; Research Applications; Sample Size; Schools; Social Work; Validity; psychometrics; CSWE accreditation; evidence-based social work; scientist practitioner; educational assessment; NASW code of ethics

Objective: This study evaluates the factor structure and internal consistency of the Gregory Research Beliefs Scale (GRBS). Method: Data were collected from subject matter experts, a pilot study, an online sample, and a classroom sample. Psychometric analyses were conducted after combining the onlin...