AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

PREDICTING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the extent to which a test yields consistent results upon retesting?
A
standardization
B
reliability
C
validity
D
factor analysis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reliability is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.

Detailed explanation-2: -While validity examines how well a test measures what it is intended to measure, reliability refers to how consistent the results are. There are four ways to assess reliability:3.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reliability refers to how consistently a method measures something. If the same result can be consistently achieved by using the same methods under the same circumstances, the measurement is considered reliable. You measure the temperature of a liquid sample several times under identical conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reliability: The extent to which the test yields a consistent, reproducible measure of performance. 3.

Detailed explanation-5: -Correct Answer: Long tests have more questions and are probably more reliable.

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