Asked by Kerri Lynn Eklund on May 04, 2024
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Reliability is to ____ as validity is to ____.
A) consistency; measuring what something claims to measure
B) measuring what something claims to measure; consistency
C) temporal consistency; internal consistency
D) internal consistency; temporal consistency
Reliability
Consistency of measurement.
Validity
The accuracy of a test in measuring what it is intended to measure.
Consistency
The adherence to the same principles, course, or form over time, often considered a hallmark of reliability or stability in contexts or behaviors.
- Understand the concepts of reliability and validity in research methodology.
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Zybrea KnightMay 06, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure (i.e., the extent to which it produces stable and consistent results over time), while validity refers to the degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts of reliability and validity in research methodology.