Why is it important to consider the nature of what is being measured when interpreting a test-retest reliability correlation?
A. There is no agreed-on standard for how high test-retest reliability correlations should be.
B. Stable personality dimensions should show greater test-retest reliability than changeable, unstable personality attributes.
C. The time interval between administrations is always constant; therefore, any degree of change is due to the nature of what is being measured.
D. The consistency of most measures of personality dimensions can't be assessed using test-retest reliability.
Answer: B
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