Dr. Ramos highlighted the importance of the initial steps in setting up a research study when discussing protocol with his graduate students. He emphasized that it is extremely important that a study's measures have _____, meaning the individual items on a scale are interrelated, otherwise it is a waste of time to proceed with additional analyses.
A) internal consistency reliability
B) content validity
C) face validity
D) test-retest reliability

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Internal consistency reliability refers to the degree to which the items on a scale measure the same construct or concept, indicating that they are interrelated. This is crucial for ensuring that a research study's measures are reliable and meaningful.

Dr Ramos Highlighted the Importance of the Initial Steps in Setting