Brittany, a softball player who plays catcher for the local college, has thrown out base stealers at a 42, 39, and 41 percent rate over her three years. Her performance could be considered which of the following?
A) Valid
B) Invalid
C) Reliable
D) Not reliable

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that Brittany has consistently thrown out base stealers at a rate around 40% over three years suggests that her performance is reliable. While we cannot say for sure that her performance is valid (i.e. accurately measuring what it is intended to measure), her consistency suggests that her results are reliable.

Brittany, a Softball Player Who Plays Catcher for the Local