Knowledge of the Incidence and Prevalence of Certain Disorders Can

question 8

Multiple Choice

Knowledge of the incidence and prevalence of certain disorders can

• A) influence the priorities of researchers
• B) inform policies of health insurance companies
• C) guide the plans of pharmaceutical manufacturers
• D) all of these

Identify the importance of interrater reliability.

Examine the practicality concerns associated with various assessment techniques.

Understand the role and construction of different rating scales.

Distinguish between various types of informal assessment instruments.

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