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Which of the following is a measure of consistency?

Which of the following is a measure of consistency? Correct Answer Reliability

Research is concerned with gathering information from sources to seek answers to the research questions. A variety of research tools and instruments are made use of for this purpose. The concepts of reliability and validity are both central to the development of such measurement tools.

1. Validity: A measuring instrument possesses validity when it actually measures what it claims to measure. For example, if a test is designed to measure aptitude, then it must measure aptitude and not personality, intelligence, or any other traits.

2. Objectivity:

  • The scientific method is objective.
  • It relies on facts and on the world as it is, rather than on beliefs, speculation, wishes, or desires.
  • Scientists attempt (with varying degrees of success) to remove their biases when making observations.

3. Credibility: Credibility refers to the extent to which a research account is believable and appropriate, with particular reference to the level of agreement between participants and the researcher.

Therefore, reliability is a measure of consistency.

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