What Problem Is Cohen's Kappa Intended to Correct

question 43

Multiple Choice

What problem is Cohen's kappa intended to correct?

• A) Split-half reliability tends to underestimate the true reliability of the full test.
• B) Split-half reliability tends to overestimate the true reliability of the full test.
• C) The simple percentage of agreement tends to underestimate the true level of agreement between two observers.
• D) The simple percentage of agreement tends to overestimate the true level of agreement between two observers.

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