When Considering a "Normative" Approach to Interpreting a Patient's Score

question 1

Multiple Choice

When considering a "normative" approach to interpreting a patient's score on an assessment instrument, the psychologist is interested in comparing the patient's score with

• A) scores of all persons who have taken the test.
• B) earlier scores for the same patient.
• C) scores of a comparable subgroup.
• D) scores of persons not in treatment.

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