Dawn took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) and scored a 36 out of 40. A week later, she took the NPI and scored a 34. Three weeks later, she took it again and earned a 38. These scores suggest that the online test is indeed__________.

A) valid
B) standardized
C) reliable
D) projective

The fact that Dawn's scores were consistent over time suggests that the test is reliable, meaning that it consistently measures what it is intended to measure. Validity refers to whether or not the test actually measures what it claims to measure, but the question does not provide enough information to determine whether the test is valid. Standardization refers to the process of ensuring that a test is administered and scored consistently across different individuals and situations, but it is not relevant to evaluating the test's consistency over time. Projective tests, in which individuals are asked to respond to ambiguous stimuli, are different from self-report personality inventories like the NPI.