When a test has been shown to be reliable, it means that its results
A) are stable and consistent
B) are measuring what the test was designed to measure
C) are automatically assumed to be valid
D) both a and b, but not c

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Reliability in testing refers to the consistency and stability of the test results over time. It means that if the test is administered multiple times under similar conditions, it will produce similar results. Validity, which is about whether the test measures what it's supposed to measure, is a separate concept and not implied by reliability alone.

When a Test Has Been Shown to Be Reliable, It