Which of the Following Statistics Would Be Used to Assess

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statistics would be used to assess the reliability of a set of raters who used a nominal variable to code behavior?

• A) Kappa
• B) Coefficient alpha
• C) Pearson R
• D) The reliability statistic

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

The average period that an individual is expected to live, based on statistical averages of age, sex, and other demographic factors.

Religious Involvement

Participation in or commitment to practices, beliefs, or activities associated with a faith or spiritual community.

Self-control

Self-control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Intervening Variable

A hypothetical concept that explains the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experimental setting.