Chapter 3

Question 1

the systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder.

Answer 1

Clinical Assessment

Question 2

the process of determining whether the particular problem afflicting the individual meets all criteria for a psychological disorder

Answer 2

Diagnosis

Question 3

Systematic observation of an individuals behavior to determine whether a psych disorder might be present

Answer 3

Mental status exam

Question 4

the degree to which a measurement is consistent.

Answer 4

Reliability

Question 5

whether something measures what it is designed to measure—in this case, whether a technique assesses what it is supposed to.

Answer 5

Validity

Question 6

the process by which a certain set of standards or norms is determined for a technique to make its use consistent across different measurements.

Answer 6

Standardization

Question 7

using direct observation to formally assess an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior in specific situations or contexts.

Answer 7

Behavioral Assessment

Question 8

Categorical approach where you either have the illness or you don’t

Answer 8

Classical categorical

Question 9

Categorical approach where you have a illness on a scale of 1-10

Answer 9

Dimensional approach

Question 10

What approach is a combination of both dimensional and categorical?

Answer 10

Prototypical approach