A measure that provides inconsistent readings of a concept probably suffers from______.
A) systematic error
B) ecological error
C) random error
D) distribution error

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Inconsistent readings indicate that there is a random error, which is caused by chance factors affecting the measurement. Systematic error refers to consistent biases in measurement, ecological error refers to a mismatch between the level of analysis and the level of the concept being measured, and distribution error is a type of measurement error that affects the distribution of scores but is not relevant to inconsistent readings.

A Measure That Provides Inconsistent Readings of a Concept Probably