Developing an alternative version of the scale and administering it to a group similar to those in the group completing the original instrument, then determining if the versions correlate with each other, is known as which technique for measuring internal consistency?
A)parallel
B)split-half
C)bivariate
D)test-retest
E)none of these

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Parallel forms reliability involves developing two versions of a measure that are equivalent in content and difficulty, administering them to the same group of individuals, and then correlating the scores from the two versions to determine the level of internal consistency. This technique is often used to reduce the effects of practice or familiarity that may occur with test-retest reliability, and to assess whether the measure is consistent regardless of the specific items used.

Developing an Alternative Version of the Scale and Administering It