When conducting a survey, researchers may often create two versions of the questionnaire. They may vary the order of the questions or slight wording of the questions. They then divide the sample into two equal sub-samples and administer each version. When surveys are collected, answers on the two different questionnaires are compared to determine:
A) Test-Retest reliability
B) Criterion validity
C) Alternate-forms reliability
D) Construct validity
E) Content validity

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Creating two versions of the questionnaire and administering them to two equal sub-samples to compare answers is an example of alternate-forms reliability testing. This helps researchers determine if the same construct is being measured consistently across different questions or variations in question wording.

When Conducting a Survey, Researchers May Often Create Two Versions