There Are Several Problems Associated with the Test- Retest Approach

question 106

Multiple Choice

There are several problems associated with the test- retest approach to determining reliability. If measuring respondents' attitude toward low- fat milk may cause them to become more health conscious and develop a more positive attitude toward low- fat milk, then there is a problem with .

• A) the time interval between testing
• B) the first measurement having a carryover effect to the second or subsequent measurements
• C) the initial measurement altering the characteristic being measured
• D) it being impossible to make repeated measurements

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