Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:
A) concurrent validity but not necessarily reliability
B) both interrater reliability and validity
C) validity but not interrater reliability
D) neither reliability nor validity
E) interrater reliability but not necessarily validity

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Interrater reliability refers to the degree of agreement among raters or judges. If two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis for a patient, it indicates a high level of interrater reliability because they are consistent in their evaluations. However, this does not necessarily mean their diagnosis is valid (correct or accurate), as they could both be consistently wrong. Validity refers to the extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world.

Two Clinicians Independently Come Up with the Same Diagnosis When