Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words to either prompt 1 or 2:

Prompt 1:

Why is reliability important in research? Why is validity important in research? Consider the time and resource constraints you may have with your proposal. How will you evaluate the reliability and validity for your research?

Prompt 2: 

When collecting data for a research study, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a paper-and-pencil questionnaire or an in-person interview?