Which Psychometric Concept Is Cited in Chapter 13 of Your

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which psychometric concept is cited in Chapter 13 of your textbook to emphasize that two diagnosticians using the same diagnostic manual and procedures should come to the same diagnosis when presented with the same patient?

• A) inter-rater reliability
• B) inter-rater validity
• C) concurrent validity
• D) internal consistency reliability

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Definitions:

Moderate Drinking

The consumption of alcohol within limits considered to be low-risk or without causing harm to health and well-being.

Getting Drunk

The act of consuming alcohol to the extent that it significantly impairs physical and mental functions.

Alcoholism

a chronic disease characterized by uncontrollable drinking and preoccupation with alcohol, often leading to physical and psychological dependence.

Ethnic Groups

Communities or populations sharing common cultural traits, ancestry, language, history, and sometimes physical characteristics.