A Team of Researchers Has Developed a Structured Interview to Diagnose

question 15

Multiple Choice

A team of researchers has developed a structured interview to diagnose a new type of personality disorder.A series of trials to check the reliability of the structured interview yields a kappa of .75.How should the researchers view this result?

• A)The kappa is so low they decide to abandon the project.
• B)The kappa is not at an acceptable level but encouraging for a new instrument that can be improved.
• C)Kappa is not the appropriate measure to be used when evaluating the reliability of a new diagnostic category.
• D)The kappa is at an acceptable level for well-established diagnostic instruments,so the interview is ready to be used in clinical settings.

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