Which of the Following Statements About Interobserver Reliability Is True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about interobserver reliability is true?

• A)High interobserver reliability of observations assures observations are valid (accurate).
• B)Interobserver reliability is best when observers are allowed to make their own subjective judgments when making observations.
• C)Interobserver reliability is generally increased by clearly defining the events that are to be observed.
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Cohen's D

A measure of effect size indicating the difference between two means expressed in standard deviation units.

Effect

The outcome or result that is produced by a cause under study.

Type I Error

The mistaken dismissal of a valid null hypothesis, commonly known as a "false positive."

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true; often denoted by alpha.