Ch 7 Vocab Part 2

a response scale, commonly used in questionnaires, that provides several options on a continuum, such as "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree"

the difference between a true score and an individual's actual score

measurement error that is due to some inaccuracy inherent in the assessment itself or the way it was administered or scored

the amount of change on a particular measure that is deemed clinically important to the client

a meausre in which an individual's score is compared against the score of other individuals

the process of supporting construct validity by finding that a test can predict an expected outcome

a diagnostic test in which an abnormalitiy is induced through a manipulation that provokes the conditions

quantifiable characterisitcs of a test that speak to an instrument's consistency and accuracy; include reliability, validity, and responsiveness

the consistency and accuracy of a measure

a measure that can detect change, typically before and after an intervention

the accurate identification of individuals who possess the condition of interest

the correct identification of individuals who do not have a condition

a test that has established methods of administration and scoring

when the difference between two ore more groups is not likely due to chance

consistency in scores across two or more test administrations

measurement error that is due to some characteristic of the individual taking the test

in the case of a measure, the ability to measure to assess what it is intended to measure. In the case of a study, when the conclusions drawn are based on accurate interpretations of the study findings and not confounded by alternative explanations