Interobserver reliability of behavioural coding: Two case studies

Pages: 07-09
Ishhita Gupta, Shefali Thaman and S. P. K. Jena (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi)

This study is designed to formulate behavioural coding for child behaviours in various observational settings. In order to conduct these studies, an initial behavioural definition was obtained through audiovisual demonstration of child behaviour to a group of potential observers trained in behavioural assessment. Subsequently, a set of index behaviours was identified for the sake of coding. At the next stage of the experiment, these coded behaviours were subjected to recording through time sampling by the above observers. Consequently, an inter-rater reliability assessment was conducted to examine the reliability of their observations across behaviours.