Reliability

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Reliability describes whether a measurement can be repeated and still produce the same results. For example, a scale that displays a different weight each time you step on it (even though your actual weight hasn’t changed) is not reliable. A scale that displays 25 pounds every time someone steps on it, no matter their actual weight, is reliable, but not a valid measure of weight.

See also: validity

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