Practice questions with chapter 2 of Psychological diagnostics in health care by Luteijn & Barelds

Questions

Question 1

Which three frames of reference are there within psychodiagnostics?

Question 2

What does Thurstone's simple-structure idea entail?

Question 3

There are 7 criteria by which tests are assessed according to the APA. Give 3 of these criteria.

Question 4

What is the difference between a clinically and statistically oriented diagnostician?

Question 5

There are four different points in the information processing process where biases, also known as heuristics, can occur. As an example in the acquisition of information, namely the availability heuristic. Name the other three points where bias can occur.

Question 6

In psychological diagnostics there are ethical rules that members must adhere to. Name three examples of ethical rules.

Question 7

What are the three most important points for test fairness?

Answers

Question 1

The three frames of reference are: (1) individual differences; (2) development; and (3) context.

Question 2

The simple-structure idea of ​​Thurstone means that all variables that are measured are independent of each other, so that you measure different things and not two things that show a lot of overlap. This can be showed by using a factor analysis.

Question 3

List three of the points below:

1. Principles of the test construction;

2. Quality of the test material;

3. Quality of the manual;

4. Quality of the standards;

5. Quality of the reliability data;

6. Concept validity

7. Criterion validity.

Question 4

A clinically oriented statistician tries to learn more about him or her through dialogues with the client. The clinical diagnostician also makes extensive use of his or her own experience and intuition to arrive at a diagnosis. The statistical diagnostician is much more concerned with formulation and tests and with comparing the client to a norm group to arrive at a diagnosis.

Question 5

During processing;
When assessing the outcome of the information;
When dealing with feedback: no prospects.

Question 6

Name 3 of the points below.

• no discrimination;
• not abuse based on your power;
• only a professional relationship is allowed;
• do not use substances that affect the client's well-being;
• confidentiality;
• keep the file for at least one year and keep it inaccessible to unauthorized persons;
• the client can always decide on entering into and ending a professional relationship.

Question 7

The most important thing about test fairness is that there is no bias or bias. Second, there must be equal treatment of people in the testing process. Finally, it must be prevented that a tested self is unfair or presents itself differently.