| Question |
Answer |
| Value of assessment depends on: |
Reliability- The degree to which a measurement is consisted. Validity-The degree to which a tech. measures what it is designed to measure. Standardization- Application of certain standards to ensure consistency across different measurements. |
| Classification System: |
A system of distinct categories, indicators, and nomenclature for different pattens of behavior, thought processes, and emotional disturbances. |
| Axis I: |
Clinical syndromes and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention. |
| Axis II: |
Personality disorders and mental retardation |
| Axis III: |
General medical conditions |
| Axis IV: |
Psychosocial and Environmental Problems (Death of a family member, social isolation, homelessness, extreme poverty, etc.) |
| Axis V: |
Global assessment of functioning |
| Clinicians primarily use four methods of assessment: |
Observations, interviews, psychological tests and inventories, and neurological tests. |
Biology Lab Midterm
