Diagnostic Hit Rates of High Point Codes for the Diagnostic Inventory of Personality and Symptoms Using Random Assignment, Base Rates, and Probability Scales.

Duthie, Bruce; Vincent, Ken R.

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ERIC Number: EJ340993

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Publication Date: 1986

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Diagnostic Hit Rates of High Point Codes for the Diagnostic Inventory of Personality and Symptoms Using Random Assignment, Base Rates, and Probability Scales.

Duthie, Bruce; Vincent, Ken R.

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v42 n4 p612-14 Jul 1986

Diagnostic hit rates for the Diagnostic Inventory of Personality and Symptoms were compared to diagnosis by psychiatrists of the same patients. The Probability Scale employing Bayesian concepts and base rates correctly classified 70% of the patients and was more accurate by far than the other two methods used. (Author/ABB)

Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Identification, Personality Measures, Psychological Testing, Scoring Formulas, Test Interpretation

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