A psychologist who gives a group of people the same test several times is probably trying to measure the __________ of the test.

A) validity
B) standard deviation
C) reliability
D) utility

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A psychologist who gives a group of people the same test several times is probably trying to measure the __________ of the test.A)  validityB)  standard deviationC)  reliabilityD)  utility

Maneerat Rodmanee · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Reliability refers to the consistency of results obtained from the same test over time, across different observers, or when the test is administered in different ways. By giving the same test to a group of people multiple times, the psychologist is checking the reliability of the test. Validity refers to whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure, standard deviation is a measure of variability, and utility refers to the usefulness of the test.

A psychologist who gives a group of people the same test several times is probably trying to measure the __________ of the test.

A) validity
B) standard deviation
C) reliability
D) utility

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