The CES-D is considered a reliable composite measure because
A)the alpha score when used in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (ADD Health)is 0.87.
B)the items are not used on any other scale-they are unique to the CES-D.
C)people's responses to one item on the CES-D do not seem to predict their responses to other items.
D)the items on the CES-D are relatively new and have not been used in many different studies.

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The CES-D is considered reliable because the alpha score when used in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (ADD Health) is 0.87, indicating strong internal consistency.

The CES-D Is Considered a Reliable Composite Measure Because