Evaluating Operational Definitions When a Researcher Constructs a Multiple-Item Questionnaire

question 5

Multiple Choice

Evaluating Operational Definitions When a researcher constructs a multiple-item questionnaire to measure a single construct like anxiety, she can measure ____ to evaluate the scale's internal consistency.

• A)content reliability
• B)interitem reliability
• C)interrater reliability
• D)test-retest reliability

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Definitions:

Cyclical Items

Goods or services whose demand fluctuates in a predictable pattern over time due to seasonal, economic, or other cyclic factors.

ABC Analysis

A methodology for classifying inventory items based on their importance, where A items are most valuable, followed by B and then C, to prioritize inventory management efforts.

Annual Units

The quantity of items produced or sold by a company in one year.

Quantities Used

The amounts of materials or resources consumed during the production of goods or services.