To increase internal consistency, items that correlate well with other items measuring the same construct should be ______.
A) dropped
B) retained
C) rewritten
D) grouped together

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To increase internal consistency, we need to retain the items that correlate well with other items measuring the same construct. This will strengthen the reliability of the measure. Dropping items could reduce the validity of the instrument. Rewriting items may affect the content validity. Grouping together items may not necessarily improve internal consistency.

To Increase Internal Consistency, Items That Correlate Well with Other