PSYC 3140 Chapter 3: PSYC 3140 Chapter 3
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Clinical assessment: systematic evaluation + measurement of psychological/biological/social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder. Reliability: the degree to which a measurement is consistent. Validity: the degree to which a technique actually measures what it is supposed to measure. Standardization: application of certain standards to ensure consistency across different measurements. Physical examination: many psychological disorders may be related to a temporary toxic state/medical condition (ex. hyperthyroidism can produce symptoms similar to depression) conducted by md. Response needs to be <30 seconds (longer = garbage result), need at least 20 responses to analyze anything. Personality inventory) look at pattern of results, have little room for psychologists to interpret results (computer can analyze). 567 t/f questions, 3 validity scales, 10 personality scales, 60-90 min to complete: mmpi validity scales, l = lie scale is tr(cid:455)i(cid:374)g to (cid:862)fake good(cid:863) (cid:894)e(cid:454).
