Two Research Assistants Trained to Code the Type of Interactions

question 423

Multiple Choice

Two research assistants trained to code the type of interactions observed between siblings, repeatedly disagree on how to code siblings' sarcastic comments toward one another. The resulting data may then be

• A)useful, as there is diversity in the observation
• B)useful, and the consistent disagreement can be further studied
• C)useless, as the coding system may be faulty
• D)useless, as the information derived may be unreliable

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Definitions:

Variation

The occurrence of differences or discrepancies in characteristics, outcomes, or processes within or among entities or populations.

Degree

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Standard Deviation

A statistical measure indicating the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values from the mean (average) of the set.

Square Root

A value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.