Which Statistical Method Is Used to Determine the Reliability of a Test

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statistical method is used to determine the reliability of a test?

• A) means
• B) standard deviations
• C) percentiles
• D) correlation coefficients

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Definitions:

Bronchogram

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Air Passageways

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Radioactive Chemical

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PET Scan

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