Psychology Measurement Terms
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What does concurrent validity reflect?

  • Subjective assessment of an instrument's effectiveness
  • Relationship of measure of interest and validity applied at the same time frame (correct)
  • Integration and evaluation of examination data
  • Relationship of measure of interest and validity applied at different time frames
  • What is the main purpose of differential diagnosis?

  • To consider a set of plausible diagnoses for a patient's presentation (correct)
  • To integrate and evaluate examination data
  • To evaluate the true score for a variable
  • To provide a definitive diagnosis
  • What is the role of a gold standard/reference standard in diagnostics?

  • Integrating and evaluating examination data
  • Offers a definitive diagnosis or measurement (correct)
  • Provides a subjective assessment of an instrument's effectiveness
  • Estimates the true score for a variable within a specified probability
  • What does bias essentially involve?

    <p>Deviating from the truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is face validity typically assessed?

    <p>By subjectively assessing an instrument's appearance to measure what it's designed to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity involves a subjective assessment of how well an instrument appears to measure what it is designed to measure?

    <p>Face validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a gold standard/reference standard serve as in diagnostics?

    <p>Definitive diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of differential diagnosis?

    <p>Integration of obtained data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of measures of interest and validity, what does bias deviate from?

    <p>The estimated true score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a set of plausible diagnoses that can explain the patient or client's presentation?

    <p>Differential diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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