Suppose That a Scale Had Rather High Reliability,but Very Low

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a scale had rather high reliability,but very low validity.Which of the following is most likely to be true of this scale?

A) It doesn't measure anything at all;it's almost entirely error.
B) It measures the right characteristic,but with much error of measurement.
C) It measures some characteristic with little error,but it is the wrong characteristic.
D) It could easily be improved by adding a few more items.
E) It could easily be improved by removing a few items.