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A test constructor is interested in determining the reliability of a certain item on a new test of aggressiveness, the ASAP (Aggressive Syndrome Assessment Profile). The items were scored 1 for showing aggressiveness and 0 for passivity. For each subject, the total score on the test is reported, high scores indicating higher levels of aggressiveness. Subj Item Score Total Score  Subj  Item Score Total Score XY1.110 2. 112 3. 110 4. 1115.115 6. 04 7. 05 8. 06 9. 0910.07\begin{array}{l}\text { Subj }&\text { Item Score}&\text { Total Score }\\& \mathrm { X } & \mathrm { Y } \\1 . & 1 & 10 \\\text { 2. } & 1 & 12 \\\text { 3. } & 1 & 10 \\\text { 4. } & 1 & 11 \\5 . & 1 & 15 \\\text { 6. } & 0 & 4 \\\text { 7. } & 0 & 5 \\\text { 8. } & 0 & 6 \\\text { 9. } & 0 & 9 \\10 . & 0 & 7\end{array} Find the point-biserial reliability value for the selected item.

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