Being is Believing: Playing the Psychiatric Patient

Scheffler, Linda Weingarten

doi:10.1007/bf03400019

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“…Research on observational skills training has found that providing immediate feedback to trainees about their measurements improves their accuracy and reduces the development of response biases (Boice, 1983). It may also lead to deeper understanding to have trainees role-play behaviors that would receive different codes or ratings (Scheffler, 1977). …”

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confidence: 99%

A Primer on Observational Measurement

Girard

Cohn

2016

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Observational measurement plays an integral role in a variety of scientific endeavors within biology, psychology, sociology, education, medicine, and marketing. The current article provides an interdisciplinary primer on observational measurement; in particular, it highlights recent advances in observational methodology and the challenges that accompany such growth. First, we detail the various types of instrument that can be used to standardize measurements across observers. Second, we argue for the importance of validity in observational measurement and provide several approaches to validation based on contemporary validity theory. Third, we outline the challenges currently faced by observational researchers pertaining to measurement drift, observer reactivity, reliability analysis, and time/expense. Fourth, we describe recent advances in computer-assisted measurement, fully-automated measurement, and statistical data analysis. Finally, we identify several key directions for future observational research to explore.

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confidence: 99%