The reliability of the measures used in a correlational analysis is important because measures low in reliability
A) produce observed correlations that greatly underestimate the true correlation between the constructs they measure.
B) are likely to be high in multicollinearity.
C) cannot meet the assumption of linearity.
D) produce an undesirable restriction in range of the observed correlation.

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Measures low in reliability are subject to measurement error, which can produce observed correlations that underestimate the true correlation between the constructs being studied. This can lead to inaccurate conclusions and flawed research findings.

The Reliability of the Measures Used in a Correlational Analysis