Field trials of DSM-5 demonstrated a mean kappa that was indicative of a ______ level of agreement among raters.
A) poor
B) fair
C) good
D) "kinder and gentler"

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The field trials of DSM-5 demonstrated a mean kappa that was indicative of a "fair" level of agreement among raters. Kappa is a statistical measure of inter-rater reliability or agreement for qualitative (categorical) items. It is generally thought that a kappa result above 0.60 indicates substantial agreement, 0.40 to 0.59 moderate agreement, and 0.21 to 0.39 fair agreement.

Field Trials of DSM-5 Demonstrated a Mean Kappa That Was