Two clinical psychologists each interview and diagnose a group of patients. The extent to which they agree on the diagnosis of each patient is called

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The extent to which two or more clinicians agree on the diagnosis of a patient is a measure of reliability. High agreement indicates that the diagnosis is consistent and repeatable, while low agreement may indicate that the diagnosis is subjective or prone to error. Utility refers to the usefulness of a diagnostic tool, while validity refers to whether a diagnostic test accurately measures what it is intended to measure. Coverage is not relevant to the agreement between clinicians on a diagnosis.

Two Clinical Psychologists Each Interview and Diagnose a Group of Patients