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For a Test Item to Be Useful for Assessing Personality

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For a test item to be useful for assessing personality, it is necessary that all test takers have the exact same interpretations of the items.


Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by unwanted, repetitive thoughts and behaviors that the person feels the need to perform.

Cognitive-Behavioral Theorists

Psychologists or professionals who advocate for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), a form of psychotherapy that treats problems and boosts happiness by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Excoriation Disorder

A disorder in which persons repeatedly pick at their skin, resulting in significant sores or wounds. Also called skin-picking disorder.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental disorder involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance, often leading to emotional distress.

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