In a study of teasing among third-graders, after an intervention on peer interactions, behavioral observers collect the data, rating six behaviors on a 0- to 4-point scale. The observers are not trained by the same person, and there is no measure of interrater reliability. What is likely to happen?

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Without consistent training for observers and a measure of interrater reliability, the accuracy of the measurements for teasing is likely to be compromised. Different observers may have different interpretations of the behaviors, leading to inconsistent data.

In a Study of Teasing Among Third-Graders, After an Intervention