Why Are Social Psychologists Concerned with the Issue of Interjudge

question 207

Multiple Choice

Why are social psychologists concerned with the issue of interjudge reliability?

• A) Without it, there is no hope of reforming the legal system.
• B) Independent agreement reduces the possibility of bias or distortion.
• C) Coding criteria must be objective and determined before observation begins.
• D) Interjudge reliability makes causal explanations possible in archival research.

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Definitions:

Role Ambiguities

The uncertainty or lack of clarity about the expectations, responsibilities, or duties associated with a particular role.

Resource Scarcities

A situation where there is an insufficient availability of resources to meet the demands of a population.

Win-lose Competition

A competitive situation where one party's gain is directly proportional to another party's loss.

Uncooperative

Describes behavior or actions that are not supportive or helpful towards others or a common goal.