Making Diagnostic Criteria Specific and Listing Specific Areas to Be

question 54

Multiple Choice

Making diagnostic criteria specific and listing specific areas to be addressed in an interview are ways of DECREASING the ___________ in the resulting psychological report.

• A) Barnum effect
• B) inter-rater reliability
• C) alternate-form reliability
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Test Beliefs

Ideas or assumptions that are evaluated or verified through the process of testing or experimentation.

Assumptions

Accepted beliefs or statements taken for granted without proof.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of therapy focused on changing negative patterns of thought to alter unwanted behavior patterns and treat psychological disorders.

Negative Self-talk

The act of talking to oneself in a harmful and derogatory manner, which can affect an individual's mindset and overall mental health.