Researchers are more likely to achieve reliable observations when
A)two observers provide unique descriptions of an event.
B)two observers show agreement in their descriptions of an event.
C)one observer has spent a long time observing the same event.
D)one observer reports having observed a very unusual event.

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When two observers show agreement in their descriptions of an event, it indicates that the observations are reliable and can be replicated. This is because the agreement between the observers indicates that the observations are not just subjective impressions but are based on objective data. Options A, C, and D are not necessarily indicative of reliable observations.

Researchers Are More Likely to Achieve Reliable Observations When