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reliability
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degree to which a measurement is consistent
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validity
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whether something measures what it is designed to measure
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standardization
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Application of certain standards to ensure consistency across different measurements
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mental status exam
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involves systematic observation of someone's behavior in order to determine if psychological disorder present
-involves noting/observing: 1) appearance and (overt) behavior 2) thought process (eg. rate/flow of speech, continuity of speech, speech content) 3) mood and affect 4) intellectual functioning 5) sensorium (general awareness of surroundings) |
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physical exam
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many probs presenting as disorders of behavior/cognition/mood may, on careful physical exam, have a clear relationship to a temporary toxic state, i.e.:
1) thyroid probs (mimic anxiety/depressive disorders) 2) brain tumor (can have psychotic symptoms) 3) cocaine withdrawal (symptoms like panic attacks) -if physical prob does exist, need to figure out if coexisting or causal |
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behavioral assessment and the ABCs
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use observation to formally assess individual's thoughts/feelings/behavior in specific contexts
-ABCs=antecedent-behavior-consequence sequences -problem=reactivity |
