The Members of a Society Who Work Most Closely with the Anthropologist

question 45

Multiple Choice

The members of a society who work most closely with the anthropologist to provide an understanding of cultural phenomena are called:

• A)primary consultants.
• B)key consultants.
• C)cultural brokers.
• D)cultural liaisons.
• E)key leaders.

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Definitions:

Reliability

The reliability of an evaluation tool in generating steady and unchanging outcomes over various periods.

Spearman-Brown Formula

A mathematical formula that can be used with split-half or odd-even reliability estimates to increase the accuracy, which is impaired because of the shortening (splitting in half) of the test.

Reliability Estimate

A measure of the consistency of a psychological test or assessment tool across time, items, and raters, indicating its stability and dependability.

Alternate Forms

A method of assessing reliability by administering different versions of an assessment tool to the same group of people and comparing the results.