PSYCO335 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Cognitive Bias, Psych, Psychological Testing

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCO335
• Professor: Jaylene Brinker

Document Summary

You need to find a way to put all of the various pieces of information together in a manner that makes sense. Each source of data has its strengths, weaknesses and potential biases. Or rule : the decision is based on the assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if any informant reports it. And rule : means that the psychologist requires evidence of the presence of the variable from two or more informants before assuming that the variable is actually present. A description of the patient that provides information on his or her life situation, current problems, and a set of hypotheses linking psychosocial factors with the patients clinical condition. Will guide the psychologist in determining what issues should be emphasized in treatment and how the steps in a treatment manual can be individualized to match client needs. Events or stressors (that led to symptoms and problems)