Anita Has Collected a Large Correlation Matrix in Which Each

question 14

Multiple Choice

Anita has collected a large correlation matrix in which each of several conceptual variables has been measured more than once. She wishes to assess both the reliability of her measurements and the correlations among the conceptual variables in one analysis. Which of the following statistical procedures is appropriate?

• A) Structural Equation Analysis
• B) Chi-square
• C) Multiple regression
• D) Coefficient alpha

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