Table 2.

Calculated reliability statistics of survey instruments and comparison with previously reported values

Scale	Number of Items	Obtained Cronbach’s Alpha	Previously reported Alpha	References
Demographics	6	Not applicable	Not applicable	–
Intrinsic Motivation	4	0.694	0.79 [35]	Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) [36]
Extrinsic Motivation	4	0.759	0.78 [35]	Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) [36]
Empathy	8	0.664	0.7 to 0.8 [37]	Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) [38]
Dissection experience	2	Not applicable	Not applicable	–
Mentor	2	Not applicable	Not applicable	–
Learning Environment	8	0.763	0.94 [39] to 0.97 [40]	AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (AAMC-GQ) [41, 42]
Professional Identity	9	0.903	0.83 [43]	MacLeod Clark Professional Identity Scale (MCPIS-9) [44]