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Variation in measured scores attributable to shared measurement methods rather than the constructs being studied.
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Name variation linked to how data were collected.Describe a source of covariance tied to measurement procedures.
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- assess common method variance
- common method variance concern
- shared measurement method
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The authors tested for common method variance because every measure came from the same self-report survey.
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It may inflate or distort observed relationships; its presence and impact should be assessed rather than assumed.
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