Suppose That a Scale Had Rather High Reliability,but Very Low

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a scale had rather high reliability,but very low validity.Which of the following is most likely to be true of this scale?

• A)It doesn't measure anything at all;it's almost entirely error.
• B)It measures the right characteristic,but with much error of measurement.
• C)It measures some characteristic with little error,but it is the wrong characteristic.
• D)It could easily be improved by adding a few more items.
• E)It could easily be improved by removing a few items.

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