A Measurement of Internal Consistency That Allows Researchers to Determine

question 29

Multiple Choice

A measurement of internal consistency that allows researchers to determine how well different items measure different aspects of the same topic is:

• A) Observational reliability
• B) Test-retest method
• C) Cronbach's Alpha
• D) Checklists

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

A wide range of mental health conditions characterized by significant disturbances in thoughts, feelings, or behaviors associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental condition that develops within a month after exposure to a traumatic event, characterized by severe anxiety and dissociation.

Traumatic Event

An incident that causes physical, emotional, psychological distress or harm, often resulting in lasting mental and physical effects.

Somatoform Disorder

A class of psychological disorders that involves physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by any underlying medical condition.