Multiple Choice
Chan created a composite measurement to determine how likely a child is to engage in delinquency from the age of 10 to 14.She tests the reliability for this instrument by performing a pilot study in which two groups each received five of the ten questions.She then compares the results,hoping they are similar.What method did Chan use?
A) split-half method
B) test-retest method
C) using established measures
D) reverse-verification method
E) matched-group method
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