In Addition to Biases Existing on the Part of People

question 14

Multiple Choice

In addition to biases existing on the part of people who do the ratings, the people who receive evaluations i.e., the ratees) can be biased as well. One example of ratee bias is egocentric bias, which is best described as the tendency to:

• A) evaluate oneself more favorably than others do.
• B) believe that one is not in touch with their inner needs.
• C) believe that oneself is less fortunate and more incompetent than others.
• D) believe that others are envious of one's good looks and competencies.

Understand the importance and calculation of interrater reliability in observing behaviors.

Know how to determine and interpret scores on psychological tests, including true, observed, and error scores.

Comprehend the principle and application of Cronbach’s alpha in measuring internal consistency.

Recognize the maximum level of validity achievable and its relationship with reliability coefficients.

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