Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Reliability

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding reliability?

A) The minimum number of items in a scale to measure a particular concept should be at least five.
B) The items included in the scale can be either positively or negatively correlated.
C) Items in a scale that are correlated with other items in the scale at a level lower than 0.30 should be evaluated for removal from the scale.
D) Reliability is the extent to which a construct measures what it is supposed to measure.
E) Reliability assesses whether a construct performs as expected relative to other variables indentified as meaningful criteria.