In a study of the credibility of eyewitness testimony, at least two independent raters view video tapes and make ratings. What is the purpose of comparing these ratings?
A) to increase the internal validity
B) to aid in making operational definitions
C) to establish test-retest reliability
D) to establish interrater reliability
Answer: D
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