Because Measures of Split-Half Reliability Are Based on Only Half

question 6

Multiple Choice

Because measures of split-half reliability are based on only half the items in the test,they tend to underestimate the true reliability of the whole test.Which of the following is an attempt to correct this problem?

• A)the Spearman-Brown formula
• B)the Kuder-Richardson formula 20
• C)Cronbach's alpha
• D)All of the other options are techniques to correct the underestimation problem.

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