A test that measures what it claims to measure has ________; a test that gives consistent results has ________.
A) validity; reliability
B) reliability; validity
C) objectivity; validity
D) equivalence; reliability

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Validity refers to how accurately a test measures what it claims to measure. Reliability refers to how consistent the test results are over time and across different observers. Therefore, a test that measures what it claims to measure has validity, while a test that gives consistent results has reliability.

A Test That Measures What It Claims to Measure Has