A Researcher Who Administers the Same Scale to the Same

question 58

Multiple Choice

A researcher who administers the same scale to the same respondents at two separate times to test for stability is using which method of assessing the scale's reliability?

• A)coefficient alpha
• B)split-half method
• C)test-retest method
• D)before/after method

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Definitions:

Temperament

The innate aspects of an individual's personality, such as introversion or extroversion, that are evident from a very early age.

Parenting Stress

The tension and anxiety that arises from the demands and responsibilities associated with raising children.

Developmental Outcome

Refers to the result or consequence of a sequence of development-related processes or interventions, impacting an individual's physical, cognitive, or emotional state.

Difficult Temperament

A behavioral profile characterized by high reactivity and low adaptability, often seen in children.