A Researcher Is Developing a Likert Scale to Measure the Self-Esteem

question 36

Multiple Choice

A researcher is developing a Likert scale to measure the self-esteem of a group of college students. He considers self-esteem to be a state, in the sense that it will change from day to day based on a person's experiences. Which of the following forms of reliability should he use to assess self-esteem?

• A) Internal consistency
• B) Interrater
• C) Test-retest
• D) Equivalent forms

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