Suppose a test of compatibility fails to predict which couples will remain happily married.What,if anything,can we say about this test?
A)Its reliability is low.
B)Its reliability is high.
C)Its validity is low.
D)We cannot be sure about its reliability or validity.

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Validity refers to whether a test measures what it claims to measure. In this case, the test claims to predict which couples will remain happily married, but it fails to do so. Therefore, its validity is low. It is not possible to determine its reliability without more information about the test.

Suppose a Test of Compatibility Fails to Predict Which Couples