In the Chapter 5 Everyday Psychometrics on psychometric aspects of the Breathalyzer,we read of a police officer who intentionally recorded incorrect readings from the instrument.Such an event would most appropriately be recalled in the technical manual for this instrument under the heading
A) "Test-Retest Reliability."
B) "Internal Consistency Reliability."
C) "Inter-Scorer Reliability."
D) "How to Fake Findings with the Breathalyzer 900a."

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Inter-Scorer Reliability refers to the degree of agreement between different scorers or evaluators of the same test. In this case, the police officer intentionally recorded incorrect readings, indicating a lack of agreement between the officer and the intended use of the instrument. This would be a relevant issue to address in the technical manual under the heading of Inter-Scorer Reliability. The other options are not relevant to the described scenario.

In the Chapter 5 Everyday Psychometrics on Psychometric Aspects of the Breathalyzer,we