Which Example Best Reflects the Use of Interrater Reliability

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which example best reflects the use of interrater reliability?

• A)In a study examining the favorite foods of college students,a large sample of students rate several foods according to their preferences.The degree to which students' responses are correlated is assessed.
• B)In a study examining well-being in the elderly,respondents living in different nursing homes are asked to rate the quality of their nursing home.Researchers then obtain a copy of participants' medical records.The relationship between the quality ratings and actual health is assessed.
• C)In a study examining the creativity of children's paintings,several judges are asked to rate the creativity of each painting.The degree to which the judges agree in their ratings is assessed.
• D)In a study examining toy preferences of toddlers,the children are left alone to play with several toys for an hour.During the first half-hour,one researcher observes their play.During the second half-hour,a second researcher observes their play.The researchers' observations are then compared.

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Definitions:

Conclusions

Statements or judgments that are formed after considering the relevant facts or evidence.

Confounded Variables

External factors in an experiment that might affect the outcome, making it difficult to determine if the results are due to the independent variable being tested.

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe their effects on the dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or study that are expected to change as a result of changes made to the independent variable(s), essentially measuring the outcome of the study.