If a researcher finds that a participant produces different scores on a task each time the participant engages in that task, a researcher can conclude that
A)the measurements are valid and reliable.
B)the measurements are not reliable.
C)the data will show no central tendency.
D)there will be a need to use inferential statistics.

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If a participant produces different scores on a task each time they engage in it, then the measurements are not reliable. Reliability refers to the consistency and stability of measurements over time. In this case, the scores are not consistent, which means they cannot be relied upon as accurate representations of the participant's abilities or performance on the task.

If a Researcher Finds That a Participant Produces Different Scores