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What is the term for a data collection instrument that provides the same results every time it is used under the same conditions?
What is the term for a data collection instrument that provides the same results every time it is used under the same conditions?
- Consistent
- Accurate
- Valid
- Reliable (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of a reliable data collection instrument?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a reliable data collection instrument?
- Is only used by one person
- Is only used once
- Provides different results each time
- Produces consistent results (correct)
What is the primary advantage of using a reliable data collection instrument?
What is the primary advantage of using a reliable data collection instrument?
- It increases the complexity of the data
- It reduces the accuracy of the data
- It increases the variability of the data
- It provides consistent results (correct)
A researcher uses a data collection instrument and obtains the same results every time. What can be inferred about the instrument?
A researcher uses a data collection instrument and obtains the same results every time. What can be inferred about the instrument?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a reliable data collection instrument?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a reliable data collection instrument?
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