4.
Rater Training ......................................................................................................................... 26
4.1
Overview ..................................................................................... 26
4.2
General Training ........................................................................................................................... 26
General Introduction .................................................................................. 26
4.2.1
Introduction to the Study 27
4.2.2
Identification of Possible Rating Errors 27
4.2.3
Training for the Use of the 7-Point Scale 28
4.2.4
Training for the Rating of Texts and for Rating in Comparison
4.2.5
to an Ideal ............................ 28
4.3
Criterion-Specific Training ................................................................................................. 30
4.3.1
Overview .................... 30
Introduction and Explanation of the Specific Wisdom-Related Criterion 31
4.3.2
Characteristics of Thinking Aloud" Protocols and Discussion of Ideal
4.3.3
Response
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Scoring of Sample Protocols and Calibration of Raters33
4.3.4
Current Studies within the Berlin Wisdom Project 34
5.
Dissertation Studies completed in the Berlin Wisdom Project 35
6.
7.
References
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Appendix 1
General Rater-Training: Practice Material39
Appendix 2
Criteria-Specific Rater-Training: Rating Material47
Appendix 3
Criteria-Specific Rater-Training: Practice Protocols77