Dr. Wyner has determined that his new intelligence test is reliable, which means that it
A)measures what it claims to measure.
B)yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person.
C)is administered using standard procedures.
D)gives the same score when different people correct it.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Reliability in the context of psychological testing and measurement refers to the consistency of a test's results over time. If a test is reliable, it means that it yields almost the same score each time it is given to the same person, assuming that the person's level of the trait being measured has not changed. This is what option B describes. Options A, C, and D describe validity, standardization, and objectivity, respectively, rather than reliability.

Dr Wyner Has Determined That His New Intelligence Test Is