The Spearman-Brown Formula Is for Which Purpose

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Spearman-Brown formula is for which purpose?

• A) To make adjustments due to concerns that examinees might look up answers between taking the same test twice
• B) To make adjustments to reliability estimate due to concerns of shortness of the test (limited test items)
• C) To adjust correlations during factor analysis to assure accurate representation of all items
• D) To calculate the coefficient of determination (shared variance) when making adjustments to reliability estimates

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