To Determine If a Test Is Internally Consistent, Which Measure(s)

question 78

Multiple Choice

To determine if a test is internally consistent, which measure(s) of reliability would be appropriate to use?

• A) alternate-form
• B) split-half
• C) test-retest
• D) Either alternate-form or split-half would be appropriate to use.

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