Two Clinicians Independently Come Up with the Same Diagnosis When

question 80

Multiple Choice

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

• A) concurrent validity but not necessarily reliability
• B) both interrater reliability and validity
• C) validity but not interrater reliability
• D) neither reliability nor validity
• E) interrater reliability but not necessarily validity

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Definitions:

Binge-Eating Disorder

A disorder marked by frequent binges but not extreme compensatory behaviors.

Compensatory Behavior

Actions taken to offset or make up for a perceived flaw or mistake.

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within one month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.