Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between reliability and standard error of measurement?
A) In general, the higher the reliability, the higher the standard error of measurement.
B) In general, the higher the reliability, the lower the standard error of measurement.
C) There is no way to determine a consistent relationship between the two, most of the time.
D) There is a positive correlation between the standard deviation and the standard error of measurement as well as reliability.

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In general, the higher the reliability, the lower the standard error of measurement. This is because reliability refers to the consistency of measurement, and as consistency improves, there is less variability in the scores and therefore a lower standard error of measurement.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Relationship