A small standard error of the difference between scores on two subtests of a multiple aptitude battery would imply that
A) the reliabilities of the subtests are small.
B) significant differences between subtest scores are more likely to be detected.
C) a larger difference between subtest scores is necessary to be significant.
D) the two subtests have a high correlation with each other.

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A small standard error of the difference between scores implies that the scores are consistent and less variable, making it easier to detect any true differences between the subtests. This does not necessarily relate to the reliabilities being small, the necessity of a larger difference for significance, or a high correlation between the subtests.

A Small Standard Error of the Difference Between Scores on Two