Herschel and Lynn were trained observers in Dr. Pettier's research lab. Herschel was known for being consistent in his coding and observations of a rat named Perry, and although Lynn was trained at the same time as Herschel, her observations of Perry were not as dependable as Herschel's observations. Lynn had:
A) high intra-observer reliability.
B) high inter-observer reliability.
C) low inter-observer reliability.
D) low intra-observer reliability.

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Intra-observer reliability refers to the consistency of an observer's observations over time, while inter-observer reliability refers to the consistency of observations between different observers. Since Herschel was consistent in his observations, he had high intra-observer reliability. However, Lynn's observations were not as dependable as Herschel's, indicating that she had low intra-observer reliability. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

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