The Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), Developed from Beck's Depression Inventory

question 14

Short Answer

The Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), developed from Beck's Depression Inventory is a self-report instrument with 27 sets of statements. Higher scores indicate higher levels of depression. Scores above 13 are said to indicate a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and few false positives have been reported. A random sample of 20 fifth grade students was selected and given the test. Their scores were as follows: 9,10,11,9,8,9,17,2,7,11,6,12,9,10,9,9,8,10,14,1.
-If the distribution had been absolutely normal, what standard deviation (standard value) would you have predicted for a group of scores with this range value?

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Definitions:

False Memories

Involves the recollection of events that did not happen or the distortion of actual events.

Word-Superiority Effect

The cognitive phenomenon in which people have an easier time recognizing letters when they are part of a word rather than standing alone or in a non-word group.

Confabulation

A memory disturbance in which an individual produces fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the intention to deceive.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A long-term memory condition resulting from a significant shortage of thiamine (vitamin B1), commonly linked to excessive alcohol consumption.