In Looking at a Scatterplot of Interrater Reliability, Why Would

question 17

Multiple Choice

In looking at a scatterplot of interrater reliability, why would a researcher want to see all the dots close to the line of agreement?

• A)Because it indicates a positive relationship
• B)Because it indicates that the researcher's two research assistants/raters are making similar measurements
• C)Because it indicates that the researcher's measurement is valid
• D)Because it indicates that the researcher's measurement will also have high test-retest reliability

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Definitions:

Behaviorist Movement

A movement in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors, avoiding theories about mental processes, and emphasizes the environmental impacts on a subject's behavior.

Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of a measure evaluated over time, ensuring that the same results are achieved under the same conditions on subsequent administrations.

Personality Theories

The study of the development, structure, and dynamics of personality.

Manifests Itself

Refers to the way something becomes apparent or is shown in actions or symptoms.