Author Question: If observers in a study disagree 35 times out of 90, what is the interrater reliability? Interpret ... (Read 109 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

If observers in a study disagree 35 times out of 90, what is the interrater reliability? Interpret this interrater reliability coefficient.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Using a hypothesis to predict how people will behave demonstrates the use of induction.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

taylorsonier · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

If they disagree 35 times out of 90, then they agree 55 times out of 90 (55/90), and the interrater reliability coefficient is .61 . This is a moderate correlation coefficient indicating that although there is some interrater reliability, it could be stronger.

Answer to Question 2

False