A High Correlation Between Scores on a Test of One's

question 167

Multiple Choice

A high correlation between scores on a test of one's knowledge of auto mechanics and one's actual performance in an automotive shop is evidence of the test's

• A)validity.
• B)reliability.
• C)objectivity.
• D)standardization.

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