An ear temperature probe that consistently reports body temperature at 0.8° C lower than actual body temperature has what type of reliability or validity problem?
A) Reduced reliability, systematic error
B) Reduced validity, random error
C) Increased validity, systematic error
D) Increased validity, random error

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Correct A: The instrument is systematically measuring temperature inaccurately.
Incorrect B: This response does not refer to random error.
Incorrect C: The validity of the instrument is not increased.
Incorrect D: The validity of the instrument is not increased.

An Ear Temperature Probe That Consistently Reports Body Temperature at 0.8°