Tanya took a personality test for a potential job. Her score indicated

QUESTION

Tanya took a personality test for a potential job. Her score indicated a lack of fit with the organization. She really wanted the job and explained she had the flu when she took the test.

The next week, Tanya felt better and took the test again—and got the same score. Which adjective best describes this test?
A) valid
B) accurate
C) structured
D) reliable
E) unstructured

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) In the field of testing, reliability expresses how well a particular test measures the same thing consistently. In a reliable test, a person’s score remains about the same over time.