Chapter 3

Question 1

purpose of diagnosis

Answer 1

1. describe base rates
2. causes
3. treatment

Question 2

Inter-rater reliability

Answer 2

degree to which two independent observers agree on observations

Question 3

Test-retest reliability

Answer 3

Degree to which people taking a test twice receive similar scores

Question 4

Alternate form reliability

Answer 4

extent to which scores on the two forms of the test are consistent

Question 5

Internal consistency reliability

Answer 5

Whether items on a test are related, Cronbachs Alpha

Question 6

Criterion validity

Answer 6

Whether a test predicts related measures

Question 7

Content validity

Answer 7

If measures adequately samples the domain of interest, or does the test look at the entire construct

Question 8

Construct validity

Answer 8

How well a test measures the intended construct

Question 9

DSM-5 features to enhance cultural sensitivity

Answer 9

1. Culture related issues are discussed in the text for all disorders
2. Cultural formulation interviews are integrated
3. Appendix describes symptoms that appear in other cultures

Question 10

Criticism of the DSM-5

Answer 10

1. Too many diagnoses
2. Categorical classification instead of dimensional
3. Low reliability
4. Validity of categories

Question 11

General criticisms of diagnosing disorders

Answer 11

1. Life can be changed by diagnosis and stigma

2. Worry of people recognizing disorder, causing another episode