DrsParks,Barkley,and Judds All Assess the Same Client Regarding the Level

question 42

Multiple Choice

Drs.Parks,Barkley,and Judds all assess the same client regarding the level of psychopathic traits that he demonstrates using a standardized test called the Psychopathy Checklist.Each professional scores the client very similarly,and all diagnose the client as psychopathic.In this example,the Psychopathy Checklist would be said to have

• A)high test-retest reliability.
• B)low external validity.
• C)high interrater reliability.
• D)high internal validity.

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