A Test Is Said to Be Reliable If __________

question 58

Multiple Choice

A test is said to be reliable if __________

• A) a person's score on a test is pretty much the same every time he or she takes it.
• B) it contains an adequate sample of the skills it is supposed to measure.
• C) its results agree with a more direct measure of what the test is designed to predict.
• D) it is culture-fair.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Functioning

Refers to the mental capacities related to knowledge, reasoning, problem-solving, and abstract thinking.

Flashbacks

Sudden and intense memories of past experiences, often traumatic, that invade the present consciousness, making the person feel as if they're reliving the past.

Narcotic

A drug affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes, often used to induce sleep or relieve pain.

Heroin

An opioid drug derived from morphine, highly addictive, and illegal, often used for its euphoric effects.