Which of the following would tend to provide the most conservative estimate of split-half reliability?
A)the Phillips method
B)the Spearman-Brown formula
C)coefficient alpha
D)the odd-even reliability coefficient

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Coefficient alpha tends to provide the most conservative estimate of split-half reliability because it accounts for the average inter-item correlation among all items, leading to a more conservative (often lower) estimate of reliability compared to other methods that might overestimate reliability by focusing on specific item pairs or subsets.

Which of the Following Would Tend to Provide the Most