Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Convergent-discriminant validation involves the use of multiple methods to measure multiple traits.
2. The use of multiple methods to measure the same phenomenon is also referred to as triangulation.
3. Consistency of measurement is determined by whether, assuming that conditions (rival causal factors) have not changed, a respondent will give the same answer to the same question on second testing.
4. Stability of measurement is determined by whether the set of items used to measure some phenomenon are highly related (associated with each other) and measuring the same concept.
5. In the bilateral test method of determining reliability the same instrument is administered twice to the same population and, if the results are the same, stability of measurement is assumed.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False

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