A Researcher Evaluates the Internal Consistency (Reliability)a Newly Developed Scale

question 1

Multiple Choice

A researcher evaluates the internal consistency (reliability) a newly developed scale used in a pilot study and notes a Cronbach alpha coefficient of space 0.72.The researcher will

• A) compare the measure with scores from another group of subjects.
• B) test the scale for validity prior to using it in another study.
• C) try another measure with better reliability in another pilot study.
• D) use the scale in the larger study and continue to monitor coefficient results.

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