In Assessing the Reliability of a New Test, a Sample

question 35

Multiple Choice

In assessing the reliability of a new test, a sample of 1,000 examinees take the test, and one week later are asked to take the same test again. This is an example of which type of reliability?

• A) Test-retest
• B) Alternate forms
• C) Internal consistency
• D) Odd-even
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Equation

A mathematical statement asserting the equality of two expressions, typically involving variables, and solved to find the values of those variables.

Reciprocal

The multiplicative inverse of a number or expression; for any nonzero number x, its reciprocal is 1/x.

Number

A mathematical object used to count, measure, and label.

Extraneous Solutions

Solutions obtained in the process of solving an equation that do not satisfy the original equation.