When a Clinical Psychologist Uses a Cutoff Score on a Test

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a clinical psychologist uses a cutoff score on a test to determine abnormality,how is the cutoff score typically determined?

• A) The clinical psychologist sets the cutoff score based on his/her experience with previous clients.
• B) The authors of the test manual set the cutoff score, often using statistical deviance from the mean score as the primary criterion.
• C) The clinical psychologist sets the cutoff score based upon his/her expertise in the field.
• D) The cutoff score is determined by setting a range of +/- 1 standard deviation around the client's performance on a previous administration of the same test.

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