What Is the Term Used to Ensure That a Psychological

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to ensure that a psychological trait, personality trait, psychological concept attribute or theoretical characteristic is measured by an instrument?

• A) Construct validity
• B) Determined by the purpose of the assessment
• C) Determined by the examiner according to the criterion
• D) Test-retest reliability

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Definitions:

Positive or Negative

Terms used to describe the nature of various phenomena, indicating whether they are beneficial or harmful, or in the case of feedback, whether they reinforce or inhibit a response.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Diagnose Mental Disorders

The process of identifying and classifying mental health conditions based on symptoms and behaviors.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).