PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Electrocardiography, Visible Minority, Personal Development
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Reliability: generally, reliability refers to consistency of measurement. Iq: alternate-form reliability: using two forms of tests rather than giving the same test twice, perhaps when there is concern that people will remember their answers from the first test and aim merely to be consistent. Internal consistency reliability: assesses whether the items are related to one another (like on an anxiety questionnaire all the questions are related to anxiety: the higher correlation, the better the reliability. Psychological assessment: designed to determine cognitive, emotional, personality, and behavioural factors in psychopathological functioning. Branching interview (client response to one question determines the next question asked) Rated on a 3 point scale of severity. Psychological tests: psychological tests: standardized procedures designed to measure a person"s performance on a particular task or to assess his or her personality. Mmpi 2 has several designs to improve validity and acceptability.
