A psychologist is describing the development of a new psychological test. The material she has compiled will appear in the manual accompanying the test. Which of the following statements would provide evidence the test is likely to be reliable?
a) The new test correlates +.50 with a similar, but outdated test.
b) The scores of individuals who took the test twice, a week apart, correlated +.92.
c) The instructions to be given with the test can be understood by individuals with a seventh-grade education.
d) The items on the test were reviewed by a panel of experts who agreed they are related to the characteristic under investigation.
B
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