When conducting an item-total analysis, if an item-total correlation is negative, you should:
A)Report the correlation as negative.
B)Average the correlation with the other correlations.
C)Remove the question and recalculate the analysis.
D)Remove the question only if the item-total correlation is below 0.3.
E)Add another question and recalculate the analysis.

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A negative item-total correlation suggests that the item is not measuring the same construct as the rest of the items, so it is best to remove the question and recalculate the analysis.

When Conducting an Item-Total Analysis, If an Item-Total Correlation Is