Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE?

• A)If a measure is reliable,it is not heavily influenced by transitory factors that cause random errors.
• B)If an item lacks correlation with other scale items measuring the same construct there is evidence that the item does not belong and should be deleted.
• C)Systematic error is due to temporary aspects of the person or measurement situation,which affects the measurement in irregular ways.
• D)Reliability is necessary,but not sufficient,for establishing the validity of a measure.
• E)If a set of items all measures the same construct,the responses to the items should be correlated.

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Definitions:

Correlated

A statistical term describing the extent to which two variables change together, indicating a relationship between them.

Unrelated

Not connected or associated in any specific way, especially referring to variables that do not show a statistical relationship.

Slope

The rate at which a variable changes along the axis of another variable, often representing the steepness of a line in a graphical representation.

Intercept

The constant term in a linear equation, representing the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.