PSYC37H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Deductive Reasoning, Face Validity, Differential Diagnosis
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Wais-iv interpretation: fsiq: interpreted as a measure of general intelligence, overall score, comparisons of four index scores helps in the assessment of relative strengths and weaknesses of the individual. E. g. , above average verbal skills but below average working memory. Previous wais versions had two index scores rather than four: verbal iq (viq) and. Performance (piq: patterns of discrepancy between the index scores can help to generate clinical hypotheses, which can then be examined in the context of additional information about the person. Structured personality tests generally have non-ambiguous stimuli, with clear and specific instructions for the person taking the test. Personality - relatively subtle and distinctive patterns of behaviour that characterize an individual. Personality traits - relatively enduring dispositions: distinct from personality states. Personality types - general descriptions of people. Self-concept: relatively consistent set of assumptions that a person has about themselves.
