Split-Half Reliability Refers to The

question 5

Multiple Choice

Split-half reliability refers to the:

• A) correlation between two halves of a sample.
• B) correlation between the items comprising the first and second halves of a test.
• C) correlation between half the items on a test and some other criterion.
• D) correlation between half the items on one test and half the items on another test.

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Definitions:

Sociology

The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society, including the examination of social problems.

Emile Durkheim

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