Which of the following is an example of internal consistency?
A. A researcher shows that multiple items in a survey are measuring the same construct.
B. A researcher shows that responses in a survey are consistent at two times.
C. Two raters of the same behavior are in agreement with what they observed.
D. A researcher shows that a measurement for a variable or construct measures what it is purported or intended to measure.
Answer: A
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