One scale at the deli counter of a local supermarket consistently measures everything that is placed on it exactly one ounce more than its actual weight.An assessment professional would describe this scale as
A) valid.
B) reliable.
C) unreliable.
D) not properly normed.

Question

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The scale is reliable because it consistently gives the same error (measuring one ounce more) for every measurement, indicating consistency in its readings, albeit incorrect. Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure, not its accuracy.

One Scale at the Deli Counter of a Local Supermarket