If one's performance on a test is highly related to one's performance on another test, then the abilities measured by the two tests are interrelated and are called a
A) collection.
B) trait.
C) factor.
D) correlation.

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A factor refers to an underlying construct or ability that is measured by multiple tests. When two tests are highly correlated, it suggests that they are both tapping into the same underlying factor or ability. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Options A and B do not accurately describe the relationship between the two tests, and option D describes the statistical relationship between the two tests rather than the underlying abilities being measured.

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