If both depressed and nondepressed individuals receive similar scores on a diagnostic test for depression,it suggests that the test
A) has not been standardized.
B) is not valid.
C) is not reliable.
D) scores are correlated.

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If both depressed and nondepressed individuals receive similar scores on a diagnostic test for depression, it suggests that the test is not valid because it fails to accurately distinguish between those who have depression and those who do not. Validity refers to the test's ability to measure what it is supposed to measure.

If Both Depressed and Nondepressed Individuals Receive Similar Scores on a Diagnostic