A researcher is interested in determining the reliability of a certain item

on a test of one's potential for learning a foreign language, the SMELL test (Sensory Modality for Elevated Language Learning).

The item was scored 1 for showing a high potential and 0 for a non-potential response. For each subject, the total score on the test is reported, high scores indicating higher levels of language potential.

Subj. # Item Score Total Score
X Y
1. 1 40
2. 1 35
3. 1 29
4. 1 25
5. 1 25
6. 1 28
7. 0 15
8. 0 24
9. 0 22
10. 0 10


What will be an ideal response?


rpbis = .745 Sig p<.05

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