Which Phrase Best Describes a Compulsion

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes a compulsion?

• A)an unrealistic apprehension that causes physical symptoms
• B)a recurring thought, idea, or image that is initially senseless
• C)repetitive behavior performed according to certain rules
• D)irrational, intense fear of certain objects

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Definitions:

Content Validity

The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept or construct it is intended to assess.

Internal Consistency Validity

A measure of whether items on a test are all assessing the same construct.

Interrater

An assessment of the degree to which different raters or observers give consistent estimates or judgments of the same phenomenon.

Parallel Forms

A method of reliability testing in which different versions of a test are administered to the same individuals at different times to measure consistency between the forms.