The CES-D Is Considered a Reliable Composite Measure Because

Multiple Choice

The CES-D is considered a reliable composite measure because

A) the alpha score when used in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (ADD Health) is 0.87.
B) the items are not used on any other scale-they are unique to the CES-D.
C) people's responses to one item on the CES-D do not seem to predict their responses to other items.
D) the items on the CES-D are relatively new and have not been used in many different studies.