The CES-D Is Considered a Reliable Composite Measure Because

question 24

Multiple Choice

The CES-D is considered a reliable composite measure because

• A)the alpha score when used in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (ADD Health)is 0.87.
• B)the items are not used on any other scale-they are unique to the CES-D.
• C)people's responses to one item on the CES-D do not seem to predict their responses to other items.
• D)the items on the CES-D are relatively new and have not been used in many different studies.

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