B7-078 Psychiatric Assessment

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consistency of a test

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reliability

Question 2

how much a test measures what it is supposed to

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validity

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a valid test appears to measure what it should

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face validity

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a valid test can predict a score on another metric

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criterion validity

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

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Question 11

calculation for Z score

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allows you to compare score to broader population

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symptom checklists are […] band measures

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narrow

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

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personality inventories are […] band measures

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broad

(MMPI, PAI, MCMI, etc)

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

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broad

Question 15

standard cutoff of impairment for MMSE

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23

Question 16

is the MOCA or MMSE better for evaluating executive function?

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MOCA

(is more comprehensive in general)

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standard cutoff for impairment of MOCA

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26

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[MMSE/MOCA] takes education into accout

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MOCA

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what is the niche of clinical neuropsychologists?

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best at determining functional impact of neuropsych conditions

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

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sensitivity

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percentile ranks are […] transformations of standardized scores

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non-linear

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

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normative group

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the consistency and reproducibility of a test

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reliability

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the closeness of a test results to the true value

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validity

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examples of ways to assess reliability [4]

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test-retest split half interrater alternative forms

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examples of ways to assess validity [3]

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construct face criterion

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

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standardized score

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

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percentile rank

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cognitive domains assessed by neuropsychological tests

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

Question 30

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

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validity

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

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reliability

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

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face validity

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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

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face

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the percentile rank for -1.00 is

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16

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the percentile rank for -2.00 is

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2

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the percentile rank for 0.00 is

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50

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the percentile rank for +1.00 is

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84

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the percentile rank for +2.00 is

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98

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

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age education sex race/ethnicity

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

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validity

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consistency of test results when administered under the same conditions

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reliability

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

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standardization