A New Psychological Test Has a Reliability of Zero

question 64

Multiple Choice

A new psychological test has a reliability of zero. This means that

• A) people who do better than average the first time they take the test will do worse than average the second time.
• B) it is possible to use the scores on this test to make accurate predictions of some behavior outside the test.
• C) scores on the test are normally distributed.
• D) scores fluctuate randomly from one time to another.

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Definitions:

Conjunctivas

The mucous membranes that cover the front surface of the eyeball and the inner surface of the eyelids, acting as a protective barrier.

Extrinsic Eye Muscles

The six muscles located outside the eyeball that control the movements of the eye and the orientation of the eyelids.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power.

Lens

A piece of glass or other transparent material shaped to concentrate or disperse light rays, used in glasses, cameras, and various optical instruments.