PS280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hermann Rorschach, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, American Psychiatric Association
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Reliability: (the higher the correlation the better the reliability**: interrater reliability: Measures the degree to which 2 independent observers/judges agree. Measures the extent to which people being observed twice, or taking the same test twice (perhaps several weeks or months apart) score in generally the same way. Feb 17 - intelligence test: want to know what extent they have the same responses at different times, alternate-form reliability: The extent to which scores on the 2 forms of the test are consistent. Feb 17 anxiety test form b: extent on two different forms, internal consistency of reliability: Assesses whether/extent the items on a test are related to one another. A person who reports a dry mouth in a threatening situation would be expected to report increases in muscle tension as well. Assessment techniques: psychological assessment, clinical interviewing, psychological testing, biological assessment.
