Why Is It Important to Consider the Nature of What

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to consider the nature of what is being measured when interpreting a test-retest reliability correlation?

• A) There is no agreed-on standard for how high test-retest reliability correlations should be.
• B) Stable personality dimensions should show greater test-retest reliability than changeable, unstable personality attributes.
• C) The time interval between administrations is always constant; therefore, any degree of change is due to the nature of what is being measured.
• D) The consistency of most measures of personality dimensions can't be assessed using test-retest reliability.

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