B7-078 Psychiatric Assessment Flashcards

1
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consistency of a test

A

reliability

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2
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how much a test measures what it is supposed to

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validity

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3
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a valid test appears to measure what it should

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face validity

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4
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a valid test can predict a score on another metric

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criterion validity

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5
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obtained experimentally, a valid test is highly related to other test scores that it should be and highly unrelated to tests it shouldnt be

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construct validity

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6
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the proportion of individuals with the condition of interest that are correctly identified as having the condition of interest

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sensitivity

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7
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the proportion of individuals without the condition of interest correctly identified as not having the condition of interest

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specificity

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8
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the proportion of individuals with a positive test result that are correctly diagnosed and have the condition of interest

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positive predictive value

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9
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the proportion of individuals with a negative test result that are correctly diagnosed and do not have the condition of interest

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negative predictive value

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10
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how to calculate sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV using the 4 square method

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11
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calculation for Z score

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allows you to compare score to broader population

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12
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symptom checklists are […] band measures

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narrow

(PHQ-9, FAQ, GAD-7, etc)

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13
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personality inventories are […] band measures

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broad

(MMPI, PAI, MCMI, etc)

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14
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projective tests, like the Rorschach test, are […] band measures

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broad

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15
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standard cutoff of impairment for MMSE

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23

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16
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is the MOCA or MMSE better for evaluating executive function?

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MOCA

(is more comprehensive in general)

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17
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standard cutoff for impairment of MOCA

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26

18
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[MMSE/MOCA] takes education into accout

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MOCA

19
Q

what is the niche of clinical neuropsychologists?

A

best at determining functional impact of neuropsych conditions

20
Q

screening tests should be designed to maximize [sensitivity/specificity]

A

sensitivity

21
Q

percentile ranks are […] transformations of standardized scores

A

non-linear

22
Q

representative group of individuals to compare to individual’s test score to

A

normative group

23
Q

the consistency and reproducibility of a test

A

reliability

24
Q

the closeness of a test results to the true value

A

validity

25
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examples of ways to assess reliability [4]

A

test-retest
split half
interrater
alternative forms

26
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examples of ways to assess validity [3]

A

construct
face
criterion

27
Q

a score derived from a comparison to a broader population of interest

A

standardized score

28
Q

percentage of scores in its frequency distribution that are equal to or lower than it

A

percentile rank

29
Q

cognitive domains assessed by neuropsychological tests

A

processing speed
attention
memory
language/speech
visual-spatial
executive function
emotional/behavioral function
performance validity

30
Q

if the test does not measure what you intend it to measure, it has low […]

A

validity

31
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if scores are similar or consistent across time points your test has high […]

A

reliability

32
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how much a test item appears to measure what it is supposed to measure

A

face validity

33
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by changing the items on the test to look more like the symptoms of what you are testing for, you are increasing […] validity

A

face

34
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the percentile rank for -1.00 is

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16

35
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the percentile rank for -2.00 is

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2

36
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the percentile rank for 0.00 is

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50

37
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the percentile rank for +1.00 is

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84

38
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the percentile rank for +2.00 is

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98

39
Q

factors commonly controlled for in computation of standardized score [4]

A

age
education
sex
race/ethnicity

40
Q

how accurately a test measures what it’s intended to measure

A

validity

41
Q

consistency of test results when administered under the same conditions

A

reliability

42
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process of administering the test to a diverse and representative sample population to establish norms

A

standardization