What is the difference between validity and reliability? Give an example of each.

Reliability refers to how consistent the results of a study are or the consistent results of a measuring test. This can be split into internal and external reliability. ... Validity refers to whether the study or measuring test is measuring what is claims to measure.

Example of reliability: a medical thermometer is a reliable tool that would measure the correct temperature each time it is used.

Example of validity: if your scale is off by 5 lbs, it reads your weight every day with an excess of 5lbs.

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