If we use the weight of an infant to predict the subsequent performance of the infant in college, the weight measure is probably:
A) reliable and valid
B) reliable but not valid
C) not reliable but valid
D) not reliable and not valid

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The weight measure may be reliable (consistent) in measuring an infant's weight, but it is not a valid predictor of subsequent performance in college. Therefore, it is reliable but not valid.

If We Use the Weight of an Infant to Predict