Kristoff was recently diagnosed with depression after reporting symptoms such as a loss of interest in activities, poor concentr
ation, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue. He was referred for therapy. At his first session, he took a test for depression that was comprised of items about sadness and crying. His scores indicated that he was not depressed. Which statement is true about the test?-it is trustworthy-it has high face validity-it accurately assesses depressive symptoms-it has low reliability
The true statement about the test is: it has low reliability.
Explanation:
The test conducted by the therapist is based on statistical knowledge that most patients with depression present certain behavior patterns (in this case crying and feeling sadness). However, that is not true for all patients and there are other symptoms to be taken into consideration.
