In order to find out if her new abstract reasoning test is good at measuring what it was designed to measure, Dr. Marshall compares the scores on her test with the scores and grades of college students enrolled in courses that involve abstract reasoning. In this instance, Dr. Marshall is in the process of:
A) establishing the test's reliability.
B) establishing the test's validity.
C) standardizing the test.
D) establishing the test's variability.

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Dr. Marshall is comparing her test scores with grades and scores of college students to establish the test's validity, which refers to the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. Reliability refers to the consistency of test scores, standardizing refers to ensuring test administration is consistent, and variability refers to the spread or distribution of scores.

In Order to Find Out If Her New Abstract Reasoning