Compare and contrast reliability and validity (as they pertain to research studies) and discuss how reliability and validity are related.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies.
Reliability refers to the consistency of a study’s data. A reliable study produces data that can be replicated. A valid study is a study that is answering the question it is asking. In other words, a valid study produces results that tell us about the specific phenomena under investigation. Think of reliability and validity as two related but distinct standards that you should use to evaluate research. A reliable study may not necessarily be valid, but a valid study has to be reliable.
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