Making sure observers are categorizing behaviors the same way increases ______.
A) external validity
B) internal validity
C) subjective validity
D) reliability

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Making sure observers are categorizing behaviors the same way increases reliability, as it ensures consistency in how the data is being collected and eliminates the potential for measurement error due to observer bias. It does not necessarily affect external or internal validity, which refer to the generalizability and accuracy of the study findings, respectively, or subjective validity, which refers to the accuracy of participants' subjective experiences.

Making Sure Observers Are Categorizing Behaviors the Same Way Increases