What Is a Rating Error? Describe Three Types of Rating

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Essay

What is a rating error? Describe three types of rating errors and how they may be controlled in a self-report measure.

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Definitions:

Low-Birth-Weight

A term used to describe babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams (about 5.5 pounds), which can lead to health issues at birth and later in life.

Massaged

The action of rubbing and kneading muscles and joints of the body with hands, especially to relieve tension or pain.

Infant Death

The death of a baby before his or her first birthday, with rates often used as a key indicator of a nation's health and access to medical care.

Diarrhea

A medical condition characterized by the frequent passage of loose, watery stools.