Identify the features and epidemiology of developmental ...

[Jipu 123]

Identify the features and epidemiology of developmental disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Martin wants to establish the construct validity of his new scale, which he believes measures problems with attention in children. The higher the score on his new scale, the more attention problems the respondent should have. Which of the following findings would help support his case?
 
  a. A positive correlation with an existing measure of ADHD.
  b. A negative correlation with an existing measure of ADHD.
  c. A positive correlation with an existing measure of mood problems.
  d. All of these would establish the construct validity of Martin's new scale.

[Joy Chen]

Answer to Question 1

- people with pervasive or limited developmental disorders experience delays in key areas of functioning and impaired cognitive ability or intelligence
- intellectual disability is a common form of developmental disorder involving early deficits in cognitive ability and adaptive functioning
- autism is a pervasive developmental disorder involving severe impairments in social interaction and communication as well as bizarre behavior patterns
- learning disorders are limited developmental disorders involving deficits in a subject like reading, math, spelling, or writing

Answer to Question 2

a

[Jipu 123]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kusterl]

Excellent