interitem correlation

the degree of correlation between each test item in a set, used as a measure of the internal consistency of a test and thus of its reliability. For example, a participant’s responses to each item on a 10-item test could be correlated with his or her responses to every other item on the test to determine the extent to which the items reflect the same construct.

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January 28th 2025

pretrial publicity

media coverage of a case that occurs prior to the trial and can lead prospective jurors to form opinions about the case before hearing evidence in court. See change of venue.