If one respondent gives different answers to the same question at two different points in time, the researcher should be concerned about
A)reliability.
B)validity.
C)representativeness.
D)the Hawthorne effect.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure. If a respondent gives different answers to the same question at different times, it suggests that the measure (in this case, the survey question) is not producing consistent results, indicating a reliability issue.

If One Respondent Gives Different Answers to the Same Question