On a particular test,men and women tend to have the same total score.Men and women do,however,tend to exhibit different response patterns to specific items.A reasonable conclusion is that the test is:
A) unreliable.
B) invalid.
C) biased.
D) patently unfair.

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The fact that men and women exhibit different response patterns to specific items indicates that the test is biased, meaning that it may be more favorable to one group over the other. However, the fact that the total score is the same for both groups suggests that the test may be reliable and valid overall, measuring the same construct consistently across both groups.

On a Particular Test,men and Women Tend to Have the Same