RESEARCH METHODS F/ BEHAV.(LL)-W/MINTAP
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Chapter 15.5, Problem 11LO
Describe the two basic concerns with the calculation of split-half reliability and explain how these concerns are addressed by the Spearman-Brown formula, the K-R 20, and Cronbach’s alpha.
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RESEARCH METHODS F/ BEHAV.(LL)-W/MINTAP
Ch. 15.1 - Define the two general categories of statistics,...Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 15.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 15.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 15.2 - Prob. 5LOCh. 15.2 - Prob. 6LOCh. 15.3 - Prob. 7LOCh. 15.3 - Prob. 8LOCh. 15.3 - Explain how sample size and sample variance...Ch. 15.4 - Identify the characteristics that differentiate...
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