ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
ANXIETY DISORDERS
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Question
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yield results similar to other related tests
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results produced will apply in real life setting
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it measures the intended disorder, with little interference of extraneous variables
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The reliability coefficient Cronbach’s for the overall GAD-7 scale is 0.895, which is greater than the recommended value of 0.80 suggesting excellent reliability [63].
Detailed explanation-2: -A score of 10 or greater on the GAD-7 represents a reasonable cut point for identifying cases of GAD. Cut points of 5, 10, and 15 might be interpreted as representing mild, moderate, and severe levels of anxiety on the GAD-7, similar to levels of depression on the PHQ-9. 10.
Detailed explanation-3: -The internal consistency test of the GAD-7 was good as suggested by the Cronbach’s alpha of 0.83.
Detailed explanation-4: -The BAI proved highly internally consistent (cronbach’s alpha = . 94) and acceptably reliable over an average time lapse of 11 days (r = . 67).