Which of the following is a problem in evaluating the agreement between observers in behavioral studies?
A)The observers are usually not trained.
B)The behaviors being studied are usually not directly observable.
C)There will always be some agreement by chance.
D)There is no method for evaluating the agreement between observers.

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There will always be some level of agreement by chance when evaluating the agreement between observers in behavioral studies. This is because, statistically, observers might agree on certain observations not due to a consistent application of the observational criteria, but purely by coincidence. This factor must be accounted for to accurately assess the true agreement beyond what would be expected randomly.

Which of the Following Is a Problem in Evaluating the Agreement