What is the calculation of Kappa and when would you use this?

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Another method of determining interrater reliability is the calculation of Kappa. Thorndike and Thorndike-Christ (2010) described calculation of Kappa as the “proportion agreements, corrected for the probability of agreement by chance”

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The area of the APA Ethics Code that applies to psychologists’ involvement with HMOs is:

a. all standards b. general standards only c. area-specific standards d. standards on record keeping and fees

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The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD fall into which two broad classes?

a. psychostimulants and antidepressants b. psychostimulants and amphetamine c. psychostimulants and methylphenidate d. amphetamine and methylphenidate

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Steve, the client, proposes to his therapist, Victoria, that he has reached his treatment goals. Victoria agrees that he has and they work on termination. This type of termination is known as:

a) Client-initiated b) Therapist-initiated c) Mutually-initiated d) Forced termination

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Substance abuse refers to continual use despite:

A. Negative consequences. B. Other drug problems. C. Not enjoying the high drugs bring about. D. No apparent or obvious consequences.

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