Dr Pagnac Administers the Same Aptitude Test to the Boys

question 65

Multiple Choice

Dr. Pagnac administers the same aptitude test to the boys in his class every three months. After a year of testing he has noticed that the scores of each student vary very little. Each student consistently scores within a few points of his previous score. In view of this, which statement best describes the aptitude test Dr. Pagnac is using?

• A) The test is high in validity.
• B) The test is high in reliability.
• C) The test is highly valid but lacks reliability.
• D) The test is high in both reliability and validity.

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