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mwit1967

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In trying to understand and help an individual with a psychological problem, a psychologist will obtain detailed information about the person's life as part of a
 
  a. physical exam.
 b. clinical interview.
 c. mental status exam.
  d. brain scan.

Question 2

Clifton had been experiencing a number of psychological issues, so he decided to go to a psychiatrist to see what was wrong. Dr. A told him he had major depressive disorder. He decided to seek a second opinion. Dr. B diagnosed him with generalized anxiety disorder. Wanting yet another opinion, he went to Dr. C, who told him he was obsessive-compulsive. This demonstrates poor
 
  a. test-retest reliability.
  b. concurrent validity.
 c. descriptive validity.
 d. inter-rater reliability.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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mwit1967

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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