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    Reliability

    What Reliability means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Reliability

    Data that can be repeated by another researcher using the same methods to get the same results.
    AQA · Theory and Methods (study guide)

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    Using Reliability in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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