Studies of the Accuracy of Raters Have Shown

question 47

Multiple Choice

Studies of the accuracy of raters have shown

• A) rating accuracy can easily be achieved with training.
• B) rater characteristics are unrelated to rater accuracy.
• C) efforts to improve the accuracy of raters have produced discouraging results.
• D) rater training can be done inexpensively and quickly.

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