Deck 6: Individualized Rating Scales

Question 1

It is possible to have an individualized rating scale with the desired goal in the middle and undesired events on each end.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Individualized rating scales cannot be used with groups or in group situations to collect group-level data.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

One of the main reasons for using individualized rating scales is that they are so individualized and may be sensitive to even small changes in the person.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

It is necessary to write descriptive labels for each numbered point on an individualized rating scale.

Question 5

The main trouble with individualized rating scales is that they have little face validity.

Question 6

An individualized rating scale (IRS) is tailor-made for each client and situation, as the need arises.

Question 7

Because an IRS is so completely linked to this period, in this time and place, there is no way to give any general scientific information, which requires common measures made in the same way across many participants.

Question 8

Individualized rating scales (IRS) may be as reliable and valid as other forms of measurement.