Reliability In Diagnosis And Classification Flashcards
1
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Reliability
A
Consistency/ replicability of measurements in diagnosis
2
Q
Test-Retest Reliability
A
Two assessments give same diagnosis
3
Q
Inter-Rater reliability
A
Consistency in diagnosis
4
Q
Luhrmann et al
A
60 adults with schizophrenia
Asked about voices they heard
African&Asian- positive
American- negative
Harsh voices may not be inevitable in schizophrenia
5
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Evaluation
A
+ethnic culture hypothesis- explain differences in diagnosis
-lack of inter-rater reliability- people go undiagnosed
-poorly defined symptoms
