Sam is taking a personality test for the second time. The first time he was simply guessing at answers. The second time, he remembers how he answered before, and answers the same way in order to be consistent. The test will probably be
A) reliable but not necessarily valid.
B) valid but not reliable.
C) neither reliable nor valid.
D) both reliable and valid.

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By answering consistently, Sam's test results are likely to be reliable, as they are consistent across the two test-taking occasions. However, if his initial answers were simply guesses, the test may not be valid, as his initial answers may not have accurately reflected his true personality. Therefore, the test is more likely to be reliable than valid.

Sam Is Taking a Personality Test for the Second Time