Two sociologists studying a new religious movement are concerned that their interpretations are consistent. What issue are the two sociologists concerned about?
A) spuriousness
B) correlation
C) validity
D) reliability

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Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure or observation. If two sociologists are concerned about their interpretations being consistent, they are concerned with the reliability of their observations or analyses.

Two Sociologists Studying a New Religious Movement Are Concerned That