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chads108

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When using Likert scaling researchers often combine survey items resulting in a single value to represent the construct being measured. In doing so the researcher must be confident that the survey is internally reliable.
 
  As a measure of internal reliability they should report
   
 a. Cohen's d.
   b. Cronbach's alpha.
   c. ANCOVA.
   d. measures of predictive validity.

Question 2

Assume that within one study the regression equation relating daily saturated fat intake in grams (x) to blood cholesterol level (y) is Y-hat = 130 + 5X. What is the value of the regression coefficient?
 
  a. 1
  b. 5
  c. 130
  d. impossible to determine


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annierak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


chads108

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Reply #2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 13, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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