Although participants routinely scored about the same every time, the new fire fighters aptitude test showed almost no correlation to their actual performance. This new test is
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 test is reliable because participants scored about the same every time, indicating consistency. However, it is not valid because it does not correlate with actual performance, meaning it does not measure what it is supposed to measure.

Although Participants Routinely Scored About the Same Every Time, the New