In testing consistency is to______as truth is to__________?
Correct answer: D. Reliability; validity
- A. Idealism; repetitiveness
- B. Repetitiveness; idealism
- C. Validity; reliability
- D. Reliability; validity
Explanation
Consistency refers to reliability, while truth or accuracy refers to validity. A test can produce highly consistent scores yet still be invalid if it consistently measures the wrong construct.
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