Dr. Warren just completed a study examining specific phobias experienced by adults. One measure Dr. Warren used was a self-report measure of experienced phobias. Dr. Warren should calculate the _____ of this measure before completing any statistical analyses to test his hypothesis.

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Cronbach's alpha is used to assess the reliability, specifically the internal consistency, of a scale or test. In the context of a self-report measure of experienced phobias, calculating Cronbach's alpha would help determine how reliably the measure assesses the construct of interest (specific phobias) before proceeding with further statistical analyses.

Dr Warren Just Completed a Study Examining Specific Phobias Experienced