Using the results of an item analysis, a researcher would most likely retain items for a Likert attitude scale if they
A) are judged to have content validity.
B) yield high split-half reliability.
C) have low correlation with the total scale score.
D) correlate highly with the total scale score.

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Items that correlate highly with the total scale score are typically retained because they contribute to the overall consistency and reliability of the scale, indicating that they are measuring the same underlying construct as the rest of the scale.

Using the Results of an Item Analysis, a Researcher Would