Two Sociologists Studying a New Religious Movement Are Concerned That

question 69

Multiple Choice

Two sociologists studying a new religious movement are concerned that their interpretations are consistent. What issue are the two sociologists concerned about?

• A) spuriousness
• B) correlation
• C) validity
• D) reliability

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