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Which of the following terms is defined as the measure of an instrument's ability to repeat its results?
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Simona
10 months ago
Wait, isn't standard deviation related to this too?
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Ty
10 months ago
I thought it was accuracy, but I guess not.
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Gilberto
10 months ago
It's definitely precision!
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Judy
10 months ago
Really? I always thought bias played a bigger role.
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Alyce
10 months ago
Totally agree, precision is key for repeatability!
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Renea
11 months ago
I'm pretty confident that "Precision" is the right answer since it specifically refers to the consistency of measurements.
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Tennie
11 months ago
I keep mixing up "Bias" and "Precision." I know bias is about systematic error, but does it relate to repeatability?
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Nichelle
11 months ago
I remember practicing a question about this, and I think "Standard deviation" was mentioned as a measure of variability, not repeatability.
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Desiree
11 months ago
I think the term we're looking for is "Precision," but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like it could also relate to "Accuracy."
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Aja
11 months ago
I've got a good strategy - I'll eliminate the answers I'm sure aren't right, then focus in on the definitions of accuracy and precision to pick the best one.
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Salina
12 months ago
Wait, isn't precision the same as repeatability? I'm getting a bit confused between all these similar-sounding measurement terms.
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Chaya
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Precision is the measure of how consistently an instrument can produce the same result. That's the definition I'm looking for here.
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Justine
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the difference between accuracy and precision. I'll need to think this through carefully to make sure I select the right answer.
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Gaston
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about measurement concepts. I'll focus on recalling the definitions of the key terms - bias, accuracy, standard deviation, and precision.
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Charlene
1 year ago
Yeah, I remember now. Precision is the right answer.
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Carolynn
1 year ago
Standard deviation is more about variability, not repeatability.
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Markus
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) Standard deviation.
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Charlene
1 year ago
I agree with Carolynn, precision is about repeatability.
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Carolynn
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) Precision.
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Malcom
1 year ago
D) Precision, no doubt. It's the one that measures how consistent your instrument is, like a really precise digital scale. Easy peasy!
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Venita
1 year ago
B) Accuracy
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Peggy
1 year ago
A) Bias
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Roy
1 year ago
Wait, is it C) Standard deviation? I always mix up precision and standard deviation. This exam is tricky, man.
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Ena
1 year ago
Definitely D) Precision. This one's a classic, can't go wrong with that!
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Sean
1 year ago
Accuracy is important too, but precision is all about consistency.
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Maryann
1 year ago
I agree, precision is key when it comes to measuring instruments.
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Honey
1 year ago
Precision, huh? I bet the instructor threw that in there just to mess with us. Classic move!
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Glenn
1 year ago
Yeah, it's definitely a tricky concept to grasp.
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Jesusita
1 year ago
I know right, precision always gets me confused too!
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Alex
1 year ago
D) Precision
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Arlette
1 year ago
C) Standard deviation
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Elly
1 year ago
B) Accuracy
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Gerald
1 year ago
A) Bias
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Joye
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) Precision. It's the measure of how close the results are to each other, right?
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Dierdre
1 year ago
Actually, it's D) Precision. Accuracy is about how close the results are to the true value, while precision is about repeatability.
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Buddy
1 year ago
I believe it's B) Accuracy. It's about how close the results are to the true value.
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Sharika
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct! Precision is the measure of repeatability.