PSYCO335 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Malingering, Psych, Visual Impairment
25 Apr 2019
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Personality traits: the tendency to consistently behave in specific ways. Objective personality tests: tests that can be scored objectively, always using the same scoring system. Behavior checklists: lists of behaviors that are rated for frequency, intensity or duration. Projective personality tests: tests requiring drawings or a response to ambiguous stimuli, based on the assumption that responses reveal information about personality structure. In many situations, people may be motivated to present themselves in a particular light. Validity scales: scales designed to detect whether a person is faking good, faking bad, or responding randomly. Malingering: emphasizing negative characteristics and deliberately presenting a more problematic picture. May not be equally applicable or relevant to all cultural groups. Pattern of validity coefficients may not be similar across groups. Cut-off values to classify individuals may not be equally accurate across groups. Clinical utility: the extent to which a test and the resulting data improve upon typical clinical decision-making and treatment outcome.
