Which type of reliability refers to the relationship among test items that measure the same variable?
a. Internal consistency
b. Test-retest
c. Interrater
d. Devalued
Question 2Your text describes eating disorders in general
a. by degree, like many other mental disorders.
b. as all or none, you have it or you do not.
c. as a subjective social problem.
d. as not serious with no signs of mortality.
Question 3Youths with disruptive behavior disorders, especially those with conduct disorder,
a. associate more with deviant peers.
b. are rejected by non-deviant peers.
c. have hostile interpersonal relationships.
d. all of these relate to youths with disruptive behavior disorders.
Question 4An expectation of mental health professionals is that they use assessment measures that are strong. Consistency of scores or responses is known as
a. validity.
b. standardization.
c. reliability.
d. accuracy.
Question 5Regarding the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment for binge eating and weight control, it is
a. ineffective for weight control but not binge eating.
b. not effective for either one.
c. quite effective for both.
d. effective for binge eating but not for weight control.
Question 6Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for disruptive behavior disorders?
a. Marital conflict
b. Using vague commands that leave room for interpretation when communicating with the child
c. Lack of parental monitoring of the child
d. Lack of physical punishment of the child