Which assessment best illustrates the concept of reliability?
a. A test that measures depression and appears to have items that cover the spectrum of symptoms for depression
b. A test that measures counselor aptitude that, when given to prospective counselors, accurately predicts those who will and those who will not perform well in a counseling vocation
c. A test that measures attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and accurately identifies children who currently have difficulty in the classroom
d. A test that measures disordered eating behaviors and attitudes that yields similar scores when completed two weeks apart
Question 2
Dr. Frederick is developing a new test for binge eating disorders. She finds that people who score high on the test engage in more binge eating and other forms of abnormal eating behaviors than people who score low on the test. These results indicate that the test has ____.
a. good content validity
b. interrater reliability
c. high test-retest reliability
d. good internal consistency