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What would a psychometrician conclude about a personality test that tells a person she is an extreme extrovert the first time she takes the test and an extreme introvert the next time she takes it?
(A) This personality test has low reliability but high validity.
(B) The test is probably high in construct validity but isn’t very predictive.
(C) These test norms and standardization probably need improvement.
(D) The results indicate that the test has low test-retest reliability.
(E) Like most personality tests, this test is most likely an aptitude rather than an achievement test.
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(D) The results indicate that the test has low test-retest reliability.
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Test-retest reliability is a measure of a tests ability to deliver similar results each time it is administered to the same person.
Posted : 11/07/2024 7:18 pm