A formula derived by Kelley estimates the sampling variance of the correlation corrected for attenuation by using split-half reliabilities. In some cases, the coefficient alpha estimate of reliability will be preferred for use over the split-half. An examination of a recent Monte Carlo simulation suggests a variation of the Kelley formula can be used appropriately with coefficient alpha. Kelley's formula is modified to accept coefficient alpha directly.
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