For a Scale That Is Measuring Eating Disorder Likelihood to Have

question 49

Multiple Choice

For a scale that is measuring eating disorder likelihood to have good _______________, it needs to be able to differentiate between those who will get eating disorders versus those who will not.

• A) external validity
• B) interrater reliability
• C) predictive validity
• D) test-retest reliability

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Treatment

A therapeutic process rooted in Freudian theory that seeks to explore and understand unconscious thoughts and behaviors through techniques like dream analysis and free association.

Profound Behavioral Changes

Significant alterations in an individual's actions, attitudes, or emotions, which can be due to various factors, including health conditions, environment, or psychological issues.

Severely Disturbed

Refers to individuals exhibiting extreme emotional, behavioural, or mental disorders, substantially impacting daily functioning.

Unconscious Psychological Processes

Mental activities beneath the conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, central to psychoanalytic theories.