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6 years ago
A judgment about whether a test or interview has a relationship to other measures of theoretical expectations is called
 
  a. construct validity.
  b. consensus approval.
  c. this and that validity.
  d. construct approval.

Question 2

Identify and describe the possible causes of eating disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

The main biological treatment method for children with disruptive behavior disorders is
 
  a. sedative medication.
  b. stimulant medication.
  c. mood stabilizer medication.
  d. anti-anxiety medication.

Question 4

Which type of validity refers to how well test or interview items adequately measure various aspects of a variable or diagnosis?
 
  a. Predictive
  b. Concurrent
  c. Content
  d. Construct

Question 5

Explain what is meant by viewing eating disorders as a cultural syndrome, and whether anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are examples of one.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 6

Dr. Basch helps to assess children for ADHD. Many parents who come to him want more than just rating scales with subjective judgments used as part of the diagnostic process. Dr. Basch uses a method of behavioral observation known as the , which helps him assess if a child can sustain attention and limit impulsivity on difficult tasks.
 
  a. Continuous Performance Test II
  b. Functional MRI
  c. Conners ADHD Scale
  d. NIMH Diagnostic Interview for Children

Question 7

The extent of required coverage of items is , and if it can forecast future behavior is .
 
  a. coverage validity; future validity
  b. item analysis content; future behavior validity
  c. content validity; predictive validity
  d. construct validity; predictive consistency
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6 years ago
Answer to #1

a

Answer to #2

:
- eating disorders have some genetic basis, but environmental risk factors are also important in the development of these disorders
- brain structures most likely to have eating problems are the hypothalamus and amygdala
- perfectionism and impulsivity are personality-based risk factors for eating disorders, as are certain family characteristics and media exposure to the thin ideal
- body dissatisfaction and body image disturbance are cognitive features that put people at risk for developing eating disorders
- cultural factors affect eating disorders as well
- the diathesis stress model is a useful way of integrating various biological and environmental risk factors for eating disorders

Answer to #3

b

Answer to #4

c

Answer to #5

:
- cultural syndromes refer to disorders that appear only in certain nations or types of nations
- some have argued eating disorders are mainly observed in Westernized cultures
- anorexia nervosa is observed in most countries and cannot mainly be attributed to Western ideals
- bulimia nervosa is more likely to be a case of a cultural syndrome, as it does appear more frequently in Western or Westernized nations

Answer to #6

a

Answer to #7

c
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