A psychological test is reliable when it:
A) measures what it is actually supposed to measure.
B) has been normed using samples representative of those for whom the test has been designed.
C) yields consistent measurements.
D) measures the positives in the test.

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A psychological test is considered reliable if it yields consistent measurements. A reliable test should give similar results each time it is administered, indicating that the measurement is stable and not based on chance or external factors. The other answer choices, measuring what it is supposed to measure, norming the test, and measuring the positives, all relate to different aspects of a test's validity, which is separate from reliability.

A Psychological Test Is Reliable When It