If One Respondent Gives Different Answers to the Same Question

question 55

Multiple Choice

If one respondent gives different answers to the same question at two different points in time, the researcher should be concerned about

• A)reliability.
• B)validity.
• C)representativeness.
• D)the Hawthorne Effect.

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