Administering a Test to a Group of Individuals, Dividing the Test

question 18

Multiple Choice

Administering a test to a group of individuals, dividing the test into two sections, and correlating the scores on each of the sections demonstrates the ________ method of estimating reliability.

• A) test-retest
• B) alternate forms
• C) split-half
• D) internal consistency

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Definitions:

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