If responses are affected by factors that are not what the instrument is intended to measure,then what is the source of measurement error?
A)idiosyncratic errors
B)generic individual error
C)generic factor error
D)systematic errors

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Systematic errors are caused by factors that consistently affect responses in a particular direction, leading to a bias in the measurements obtained. This bias is caused by factors external to the measurement instrument that affect how the respondents provide answers, and are not related to any individual or unique factors of a particular respondent.

If Responses Are Affected by Factors That Are Not What