My field is that of communication, so when I talk about reliability and credibility I talk about both concepts in light of a message, of a source or as an outcome of either.
Of course there is a clear distinction in theory. Do people (while participating in an experiment or filling out a survey) really make that theoretical distinction? And do they still in daily life? And is that distinction measurable, or are they simply two sides of the same coin, meaning that they are perhaps two parts of a multidimensional construct?
Fro my own point of view, Credibility is the extent to which a fact, or theory can be believed to be true, correct or accurate while Reliability is the extent to which the fact can be depended upon or trusted. While credibility may need to be proven with more analysis of facts, reliability may not. As such, a reliable material or fact may easily gain credibility but a credible material nay not easily gain reliability.
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Noimot
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