In a pilot study to help train a group of data collectors who will evaluate children's pain using a FACES rating scale,the researcher examines the reliability of the scores of each data collector.This is an example of which type of reliability measure?
A) Alternate forms reliability
B) Internal consistency reliability
C) Interrater reliability
D) Test-retest reliability

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Interrater reliability measures whether two or more observers measure the same attributes.Alternate forms reliability seeks to determine whether two forms of an instrument measure the same attributes.Internal consistency reliability addresses the correlation of each question to other questions within the scale.Test-retest reliability measures whether the same attribute is consistent from one testing time to another.

In a Pilot Study to Help Train a Group of Data