When Conducting an Item-Total Analysis, If an Item-Total Correlation Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

When conducting an item-total analysis, if an item-total correlation is negative, you should:

• A)Report the correlation as negative.
• B)Average the correlation with the other correlations.
• C)Remove the question and recalculate the analysis.
• D)Remove the question only if the item-total correlation is below 0.3.
• E)Add another question and recalculate the analysis.

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Definitions:

Matching Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that individuals are more likely to form and succeed in a committed relationship with someone who is equally socially desirable.

Physical Attractiveness

How much a person's physical appearance is deemed attractive or handsome by societal standards.

Partners

Individuals or entities that share common interests and responsibilities in achieving a particular goal or undertaking a task together.

Actor-Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their personality.