A researcher develops her own measure of a variable rather than use measures already available. This researcher's new measure does not appear to be highly reliable or valid. This could affect

A) statistical and construct validity.
B) statistical and internal validity.
C) internal and external validity.
D) external and construct validity.

Answer: A

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