Developing an Alternative Version of the Scale and Administering It

question 1

Multiple Choice

Developing an alternative version of the scale and administering it to a group similar to those in the group completing the original instrument, then determining if the versions correlate with each other, is known as which technique for measuring internal consistency?

• A)parallel
• B)split-half
• C)bivariate
• D)test-retest
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record its investment in another company when it has significant influence over that company but does not fully control it.

Investee's Net Income

The total profit of a company in which another company has an investment interest, after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted.

Original Cost

The initial amount of money spent to acquire an asset, including purchase price and all expenses incurred to bring it to its intended use.

Unrealized Gain

A profit that exists on paper as a result of an investment increasing in value but has not yet been sold for cash.