Sam Is Taking a Personality Test for the Second Time

question 58

Multiple Choice

Sam is taking a personality test for the second time. The first time he was simply guessing at answers. The second time, he remembers how he answered before, and answers the same way in order to be consistent. The test will probably be

• A) reliable but not necessarily valid.
• B) valid but not reliable.
• C) neither reliable nor valid.
• D) both reliable and valid.

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Child Tax Credit

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American Opportunity Tax Credit

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