A psychologist administered a test that was designed to measure intelligence. Individuals taking the test on multiple occasions were found to achieve similar scores over time. Another psychologist used the same test to evaluate subjects' memory capacity, and these results were strongly correlated with those of other memory tests. As an instrument designed to measure intelligence, the test has _______ validity and _______ reliability.
A) low; low
B) high; high
C) low; high
D) high; low

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The test has low validity for measuring intelligence because it correlates with memory tests, not intelligence. It has high reliability because individuals achieve similar scores over time.

A Psychologist Administered a Test That Was Designed to Measure