Anita wanted to become a radio announcer and she signed up to take the Occupational Aptitude Test (OAT) in communication skills. Anita earned one of the top scores on the test, however, she has not become a very good announcer. This suggests that the OAT:
a. is not a valid test of occupational aptitude
b. is not a reliable test of occupational aptitude
c. has been poorly standardized
d. is valid, but is not reliable
A
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