If a Measure Is Reliable, Then a Researcher Must Find

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a measure is reliable, then a researcher must find a:

• A)high positive correlation coefficient between scores on the measure.
• B)negative linear relationship between the two variables being studied.
• C)correlation coefficient of zero.
• D)low amount of true score.

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