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Scales for the measurement of innovativeness
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In this article, the authors report the results of the development of a self-report measure of innovativeness and discuss the utility of such an instrument in human communication research, together with issues relating to its reliability, validity, and association with social desirability.Abstract:
This paper reports the results of the development of a self-report measure of innovative-ness. The utility of such an instrument in human communication research is discussed, together with issues relating to its reliability, validity, and association with social desirability.read more
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