A high-school football coach decides to use the time taken to run up 100 stairs as a test for running endurance.He tests every team member on three consecutive days and finds that the times for each person are similar on all three trials.His test for endurance appears to have good

A) generativity.
B) generalization.
C) reliability.
D) standardization.

The fact that the times for each person are similar on all three trials indicates that the test has good reliability, meaning that it yields consistent results. Generativity refers to the ability of a test to yield multiple types of information, generalization refers to the ability of a test to apply to different situations or groups, and standardization refers to the process of ensuring consistent administration and scoring of a test. While some of these factors may be important for the overall effectiveness of the test, none are specifically indicated by the information provided in the question.