The argument-based approach to validity: theory, assumptions, evidence, and consequences.
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- 10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z
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- 2026 Jun 6
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- Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
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@article{allodium:10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z,
title = {The argument-based approach to validity: theory, assumptions, evidence, and consequences.},
author = {Hawkins M and Sawatzky R and Weinfurt K and Cartner S and Gill S and Osborne R and Mayo N and Schick-Makaroff K and Sprangers M and Wirth RJ and Elsworth GR and Nolte S},
year = {2026},
journal = {Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation},
doi = {10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The argument-based approach to validity: theory, assumptions, evidence, and consequences. AU - Hawkins M AU - Sawatzky R AU - Weinfurt K AU - Cartner S AU - Gill S AU - Osborne R AU - Mayo N AU - Schick-Makaroff K AU - Sprangers M AU - Wirth RJ AU - Elsworth GR AU - Nolte S PY - 2026 JO - Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation DO - 10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z ER -
APA
M, H., R, S., K, W., S, C., S, G., R, O., N, M., K, S., M, S., RJ, W., GR, E., & S, N. (2026). The argument-based approach to validity: theory, assumptions, evidence, and consequences.. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-026-04194-z
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