Which of the following refers to the extent to which a diagnosis or rating accurately characterizes a person's psychological status?
A. Validity
B. Reliability
C. Significance
D. Precision
Answer: A
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b. He would be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder. c. He would be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. d. He probably would not be diagnosed with any personality disorder.
The term hyponatremia refers to
A. water intoxication B. drowning C. low blood pressure D. low red blood cell count
A carrier is a person whose phenotype contains a particular gene
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which cluster contains odd or eccentric personality disorders?
a. Cluster A b. Cluster B c. Cluster C d. Cluster D