Learning Unit 5 Assessment And Classification Of Abnormal Behavior

Question 1

What is meant by the classification of abnormal behavior

Answer 1

It’s a means of establishing order for dealing with nature causes and treatment of abnormal behavior and purpose is to provide distinct categories and indicators for different behavior patterns

Question 2

Define obsession

Answer 2

Recurrent and persistent thoughts urges images experienced as intrusive and unwanted

Question 3

Define compulsion

Answer 3

Repetitive behaviours or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly

Question 4

What is meant by principle diagnosis

Answer 4

Is the diagnosis for which individual was referred to for treatment of the reason why the individual came for an appointment

Question 5

What other conditions can cause abnormal behavior

Answer 5

Relational problems

Abuse and neglect

Educational and occupational problem

Housing problem

Economic problems

Social environmental problems

Legal problems

Question 6

What is reliability and the types thereof

Answer 6

Reliability is the degree to which a procedure test or classification yields the same results repeatedly under same circumstances

Test retest reliability determine whether a measure yields same result when given at 2 different points in time.

Internal consistency reliability requires various parts of a test yield similar or consistent results

Interrater reliability refers to how consistent test results are when scored by different administrator

Question 7

What is validity and the types thereof

Answer 7

Validity is the extent to which a test procedure performs the function it was designed for.

Predictive validity is how well a test predict or forecast a person’s behavior response or performance

Construct validity is how well a test relates to the characteristics of disorder in question

Content validity is how well a test measures what’s its intended to measure.