Given that mechanical aptitude is a stable characteristic, scores of a given person on a mechanical aptitude test taken at different periods of time should
A) be similar
B) be different
C) be exactly the same
D) change due to experience

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Mechanical aptitude is considered a stable characteristic, which means it is unlikely to change over time. Therefore, if a person's mechanical aptitude was high on a test taken at one period of time, it is likely to be similarly high on a test taken at a different period of time. Thus, scores on a mechanical aptitude test taken at different periods of time should be similar.

Given That Mechanical Aptitude Is a Stable Characteristic, Scores of a Given