A rule-of-thumb is each component should have a minimum of _____ items to be adequately measured.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six

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A minimum of three items per component is generally recommended to ensure adequate measurement. With only two items there is not enough variability to accurately measure the component, whereas four or more items may result in redundancy and unnecessary burden on respondents.

A Rule-Of-Thumb Is Each Component Should Have a Minimum of _____