Two trained professionals observe the behavior of children in a classroom. They each rate observed behaviors using the same form and the number of items that were rated the same is
Calculated. This is an example of which type of reliability?
A) parallel reliability
B) test-retest reliability
C) inter-rater reliability
D) none of the above

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This is an example of inter-rater reliability, which measures the consistency between two or more observers rating the same behavior using the same tool or measure.

Two Trained Professionals Observe the Behavior of Children in a Classroom