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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

Which statistical measure quantifies inter-rater agreement for categorical diagnostic classifications beyond chance?
Options
A Cohen's kappa coefficient
Correct Answer
B Pearson's correlation coefficient
C Student's t-test statistic
D ANOVA F-ratio
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cohen's kappa assesses agreement between two independent evaluators while correcting for the agreement expected by chance alone.

Hint

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