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composite measurement  

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  • Definition Measurement of an unobservable variable or construct by means of aggregating scores on several observable variables into an overall score. Composite scores can be computed either by using simple sums or averages or by performing transformations on the original variables. [Source: The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods; Composite Measurement]

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