In the Context of Measures of Reliability, Correlating the Total

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the context of measures of reliability, correlating the total score of the first twenty questions on a test with the total score of the last twenty questions on a test is an example of _____ reliability.

• A)test-retest
• B)alternate forms
• C)item-total
• D)split-half

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscle refers to muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and control movements by transmitting signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles.

Temporal Summation

A mechanism of signal transmission in neurons where multiple signals are combined over a period of time to generate a larger response.

Muscle Fibers

Muscle fibers are the individual contractile units of muscle tissue, made up of myofibrils and encapsulated in a sarcolemma, that facilitate body movements through contraction and relaxation.