When it is not clear that the data represent what they are supposed to represent, the issue of ______ arises:
A) reliability
B) accuracy
C) validity
D) believability

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Validity refers to the extent to which data measure what they are intended to measure. When there is ambiguity about whether the data are truly measuring the variable of interest, there is a validity issue. Reliability refers to the consistency or stability of data over time, while accuracy refers to how closely the data reflect the true value of the variable being measured. Believability is not a formal term used to describe data quality issues.

When It Is Not Clear That the Data Represent What