There Are Several Problems Associated with the Test-Retest Approach to Determining

question 66

Multiple Choice

There are several problems associated with the test-retest approach to determining reliability.If measuring respondents' attitude toward low-fat milk may cause them to become more health conscious and develop a more positive attitude toward low-fat milk,then there is a problem with ________.

• A)the time interval between testing
• B)the initial measurement altering the characteristic being measured
• C)it being impossible to make repeated measurements
• D)the first measurement having a carryover effect to the second or subsequent measurements

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