When handling chemicals during lab it is important to proceed with caution. Wear gloves whenever pouring chemicals or handling them. If there is a spill be sure to let the teacher know. If you have to dispose of chemicals, always use the waste containers provided on your lab tables.
11 âUnsystematicâ Threats to Reliability 4. Instrument reliabilityâthe research instrument or measurement approach itself (e.g., poorly worded questions, quirk in mechanical device)5. Data processing reliabilityâmanner in which data are handled (e.g., miscoding).
In order for assessments to be sound, they must be free of bias and distortion. Reliability and validity are two concepts that are important for defining and measuring bias and distortion. Reliability refers to the extent to which assessments are consistent.