A psychologist is developing a new test of reasoning.He notices that while individuals tend to score the same across multiple administrations of the test,there are particular test items that seem to give everyone trouble,irrespective of how well they score on the test overall.It seems that all the items that give individuals trouble use particularly advanced vocabulary words.Which of the following is NOT true?
A) This test has low test-retest reliability.
B) The items on the test that everyone scores poorly on are not valid measures of the construct of reasoning.
C) The test does not have particularly strong internal consistency.
D) Removing the items that don't seem to contribute to the overall score would likely improve the test.

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The fact that individuals tend to score the same across multiple administrations of the test suggests that the test has high test-retest reliability. Option B is true because if everyone struggles with certain items regardless of overall score, then those items may not be valid measures of the construct being tested. Option C suggests that the test has weak internal consistency, which is not necessarily true based on the information given. Option D is likely true as removing the items that don't contribute to the overall score could improve the test's validity and reliability. However, it is not the "NOT true" statement.

A Psychologist Is Developing a New Test of Reasoning