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Chapter 33: Problem 1

____ is the consistency of a personality test; ___ is the ability of a test to actually measure what it is designed to measure.

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The consistency of a personality test is Reliability, the ability of a test to actually measure what it is designed to measure is Validity.

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Understanding Reliability

Reliability is the extent to which a test or measure produces consistent results, meaning same results under the same conditions. It is the consistency of a personality test.
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Understanding Validity

Validity is the extent to which a test actually measures what it claims or intends to measure. It is the ability of a test to actually measure what it is designed to measure.

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