Stanley (1971)wrote that in classical test theory,a so-called "true score" is "not the ultimate fact in the book of the recording angel." By this,Stanley meant that
A) it would be imprudent to trust in Divine influence when estimating variance.
B) the amount of test variance that is true relative to error may never be known.
C) it is near impossible to separate fact from fiction with regard to "true scores."
D) All of these

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Stanley's quote implies that while classical test theory attempts to estimate a true score, it may not be possible to definitively determine the amount of test variance that is true relative to error. This suggests that the concept of a "true score" is inherently limited and subject to uncertainty. The other options do not accurately capture Stanley's intended meaning in this quote.

Stanley (1971)wrote That in Classical Test Theory,a So-Called "True Score