A Researcher Who Wants to Establish Score Reliability in an Observational

question 121

Multiple Choice

A researcher who wants to establish score reliability in an observational study typically determines

• A) how well observer-assigned scores correlate with an external criterion.
• B) the extent of agreement among observers.
• C) how well the observation predicts other events.

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Definitions:

SES

stands for Socioeconomic Status, a measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Male-Dominated Psychological Tasks

Tasks or activities in psychological studies where performance is typically better in males, often due to cultural, societal, or biological differences.

Mental Rotation Tasks

Cognitive tasks that involve rotating objects mentally to assess spatial visualization and processing abilities.

Maccoby and Jacklin

Psychologists known for their seminal work in the 1970s on gender differences in psychological traits and behaviors.