Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

Reliability in research refers to the consistency or stability of the results obtained. This means that the same study can be repeated multiple times and consistently produce similar results. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not describe the concept of reliability. Cost-effectiveness, generalizability, and uniqueness are important considerations in research, but they are not the primary focus of reliability. Reliability is specifically concerned with the consistency and repeatability of the results obtained.