Observer Validity

Author

Riley C. Worthy, Kansas State College

Date of Award

8-1971

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Keywords

Observation (Psychology)

Abstract

The accuracy of data recorded by eight different observers over five observational tasks was investigated. The measures collected by each observer were compared with criterion values for each task. In addition, a coefficient of reliability was found for each observer by comparing his performance with that of the group. The results showed that the accuracy of observer recorded data was within the limits of acceptability and that the correlation between reliability and accuracy was moderately high.

Comments

v, 41 leaves ; 28 cm. Bibliography: leaves 39-41.

Recommended Citation

Worthy, Riley C., "Observer Validity" (1971). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 6.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/6