Homework
Select an Instrument for a Psychological Disorder
In preparation for this homework, select a psychological test that examines any of the following: pervasive developmental, behavior disorders, substance-related, depression, cognitive-related, or dementia, anxiety, or eating disorders. Find three peer-reviewed articles outside of your textbook on the selected psychological measure of your choice. At least one should discuss historical lineage, prevalence and incidence rates of the disorder(s) and at least one should discuss theoretical concepts of the disorder.
1. Define psychological testing, measurements, and assessments terms associated with diagnosis, scoring/evaluation, and selection
2. Describe the historical lineage, prevalence and incidence rates of the disorder(s) associated with the chosen psychological measure.
3. Based on the articles, discuss the use of your selected measure.
• Explain who is qualified to administer and interpret the measure and the settings - such as occupational, academic, clinical, or counseling - in which it would be appropriate to use the measure.
• Distinguish between the populations' characteristics for which your selected psychological measure is valid and invalid.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.