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).
Internal Consistency Reliability. Internal consistency reliability defines the consistency of the results delivered in a test, ensuring that the various items measuring the different constructs deliver consistent scores. For example, an English test is divided into vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.