A researcher is constructing a test for use in a study. In order to insure the highest reliability, the researcher should
a. increase the number of items on the test.
b. plan to increase item homogeneity.
c. try out the test on a heterogeneous group.
d. All of these are true.
Question 2
A researcher has constructed an attitude scale in which each item is scored from 1 to 5 depending on the extent of agreement or disagreement. The estimate of score reliability that would be recommended for this scale is
a. Kuder-Richardson formula 20.
b. Kuder-Richardson formula 21.
c. Cronbach's coefficient alpha.
d. biserial correlation coefficient.
e. phi coefficient.