Describe the two main purposes of assessment and diagnosis and methods used to accomplish those purposes
What will be an ideal response?
• Two purposes: determine whether behaviors are typical or atypical; discriminate among anxiety disorders
• Methods:
- Interviews – child, parents, teachers
- Self-reports questionnaires
- Rating scales
- Physiological assessment
- Clinical observations
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a. Infants b. Elementary-school age children c. Teenagers d. Retired people
How much variance do a test and criterion share if the coefficient of determination is .09?
a. .09% b. 3% c. 9% d. 81%
According to APA reference style, in the title of an article, what is capitalized besides proper names?
a. every major word c. all first letters of all words b. only the first letter of the title d. only proper names
Siegler's model of strategy choice
A) reveals that most children follow one approach to problem solving. B) fails to explain diversity and continuous change in children's thinking. C) primarily utilizes cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. D) captures periods of high variability in children's strategy use.