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    • What does reliability ensure in psychological research?
      Outcomes reflect the concepts investigated
    • Reliability refers to the consistency of results
    • Reliability focuses on the accuracy of the measure
      False
    • What is an example of a highly reliable questionnaire?
      Anxiety questionnaire with similar scores over time
    • Test-retest reliability measures the stability of a test over time
    • A high correlation in test-retest reliability indicates stability
    • What type of test should demonstrate high test-retest reliability?
      IQ test taken weeks apart
    • Inter-rater reliability measures the consistency between different raters
    • A high Kappa coefficient in inter-rater reliability indicates agreement
    • What is an example of high inter-rater reliability in psychology?
      Psychologists providing similar diagnoses
    • Test-retest reliability compares scores from the same test given at two different times
    • Correlation statistics are used to assess test-retest reliability
    • What is an assumption when assessing test-retest reliability?
      No significant life events occur
    • Inter-rater reliability ensures that different raters independently reach similar conclusions
    • High values of Pearson’s rr in inter-rater reliability indicate strong agreement
    • In which scenario is inter-rater reliability crucial?
      Reviewing patient cases
    • Parallel forms reliability assesses the consistency between two different versions of a test
    • High correlation in parallel forms reliability indicates agreement
    • What is an example of strong parallel forms reliability?
      Two algebra tests with similar scores
    • Internal consistency reliability ensures that all items in a test measure the same construct
    • Cronbach’s alpha values between 0.7 and 0.9 indicate good internal consistency
    • What is an example of high internal consistency in a Likert scale?
      Job satisfaction statements with consistent responses
    • Longer tests tend to be more reliable
    • Diverse samples can lower reliability
    • What is used to quantify agreement between scores in reliability assessments?
      Correlation coefficient
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