When Haylee takes a personality test, the researcher gives her detailed instructions and plenty of time to complete it. But Tyler takes the same test and is given only vague instructions and a limited amount of time

This procedural difference shows that the test lacks:
a. validity.
b. standardization.
c. reliability.
d. variability.


Answer: b

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