When a test has the ability to produce consistent results when administered on repeated occasions under similar conditions, it is said to be:
A) reliable.
B) valid.
C) standardized.
D) representative.

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Reliability refers to the consistency of the results of a test when it is administered multiple times under similar conditions. If a test is reliable, it will produce consistent results each time it is administered. Therefore, choice A, which describes reliability, is the best choice. Validity (choice B) refers to whether a test measures what it is supposed to measure, standardized (choice C) refers to the consistent administration of a test according to predetermined guidelines, and representative (choice D) refers to whether the sample used in a study accurately reflects the population being studied.

When a Test Has the Ability to Produce Consistent Results