Which of the following would be a good example of internal consistency?
A) When a participant scores similarly on an IQ test across two different time points
B) When a participant responds similarly across items within a questionnaire that are aimed to assess the same thing
C) When two (or more) people score or code data in a similar fashion
D) When your measure is assessing the thing you want it to measure

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Internal consistency refers to how well the items within a single test or questionnaire measure the same construct or concept. Choice B, which describes a participant responding similarly across items within a questionnaire designed to assess the same thing, directly reflects this idea by indicating that the items are consistently measuring the same underlying attribute or construct.

Which of the Following Would Be a Good Example of Internal