The spread around the true score of an unreliable test is:
A)lower
B)higher
C)the same as that of a reliable test
D)higher or lower depending on the type of test
E)none of the above is true of an unreliable test

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The spread around the true score of an unreliable test is higher compared to a reliable test. An unreliable test will produce highly inconsistent results and thus have a larger variability around the true score.

The Spread Around the True Score of an Unreliable Test