PSY 322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Dsm-5, Medical Model, Deeper Understanding
14 Sep 2018
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Systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological difficulties of an individual. Determining whether a particular problem meets the criteria for psychological disorder. Identity the main dimensions of an client"s problem. Predict the likely course of events under various conditions. Baselines for psychological functions so that the effects of treatment can be measured. 2 individuals w/ the same disorder can experience different symptoms. Measure or produce the same results repeatedly. Test results across time by testing retest individual to compare result. Consistent test results are when scored by different test administrators. Various parts of test yield similar or consistent results. Test measure what it is supposed to measure. How well a test measure what it is intended to measure. How well a test relates to the subject being studied. How well a test forecast a person"s response. Requires professional administering a test follow common rules. People who originally took the measure and whose performance is used as standard or norm standardization sample.
