What are the two requirements for evaluating the accuracy of a set of
observations? Answer - The data must represent physical events, and it must
be possible to measure these events directly
All of the following should be considered when implementing assessment
procedures, except: Answer - Is this research basic or applied in nature?
Below are the results of a partial-interval recording procedure. What is the
interobserver agreement score? Answer - 70%
Which is one of the ways to assess reliability? Answer - compares observed
values to true values
When accuracy and reliability are found to be unacceptable, the investigator
can either abandon the project or use ______ to evaluate the data and adjust
the procedures so that its output meets desired standards: Answer -
calibration
When it is not clear that the data represent what they are supposed to
represent, the issue of ______ arises: Answer - validity
Interobserver agreement does not provide information about either ______ or
______: Answer - reliability; accuracy
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