A Reliability Coefficient of .60 Suggests That

question 9

Multiple Choice

A reliability coefficient of .60 suggests that

• A)64% of the variance on the test is error.
• B)40% of the variance on the test is error.
• C)78% of the variance on the test is error.
• D)the test can be used for clinical purposes but not for research.

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