Describe Validity and Reliability

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Essay

Describe validity and reliability. How would you know if an intelligence test was reliable?

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Definitions:

Mood Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by disturbances in a person's emotional state, leading to periods of excessive sadness or unexplained elation.

Insight-oriented Therapy

An approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes understanding the motives, desires, and feelings of the client, with the goal of resolving inner conflicts and improving self-understanding.

Supportive Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on reinforcing a person's existing coping mechanisms and providing emotional support, often used in managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.

Psychological Mindedness

Psychological mindedness refers to an individual's capacity to recognize and reflect upon the psychological states and processes in themselves and others, often influencing their responsiveness to psychotherapy.