reliability

reliability
The degree of stability exhibited when a measurement is repeated under identical conditions. See correlation coefficient, r. coefficient. [M.E. relien, fr. O.Fr. relier, fr. L. religo, to bind]
- equivalent form r. in psychology, the consistency of measurement based on the correlation between scores on two similar forms of the same test taken by the same individual. SEE ALSO: r. coefficient.
- interjudge r. in psychology, the consistency of measurement obtained when different judges or examiners independently administer the same test to the same individual. SYN: interrater r..
- interrater r. SYN: interjudge r..
- test-retest r. in psychology, the consistency of measurement based on the correlation between test and retest scores for the same individual. SEE ALSO: coefficient, r..

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re·li·abil·i·ty ri-.lī-ə-'bil-ət-ē n, pl -ties the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials

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re·li·a·bil·i·ty (re-li″ə-bilґĭ-te) 1. the tendency of a system to be resistant to failure. 2. precision (def. 2).

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