Which of the following is NOT an example of something that can limit how reliable a measure is?
A) A research assistant dozes off when they should be observing participants' behavior.
B) A study is conducted during finals and all college student participants are sleep-deprived.
C) After comparing the self-report to informant reports, a researcher realizes their measure isn't accurate.
D) A fire alarm goes off in the middle of an experiment.

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Options A, B, and D describe external factors that can disrupt the consistency or stability of measurements, thus affecting reliability. Option C, however, refers to a validity issue, where the measure does not accurately capture what it is supposed to measure, rather than a reliability issue.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Something