A researcher measures the body weight of participants over time and finds the measure to be stable or consistent. However, the scale itself was off by about 10 pounds. Which of the following is an accurate description of the reliability and validity of this measure of body weight?
A. The measure has high reliability and low validity.
B. The measure has low reliability and high validity.
C. The measure has low reliability and low validity.
D. The measure has high reliability and high validity.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word