Psy 510 u - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Measurement the assignment of numbers to observed phenomena according to a rule Why Measure? 1. To classify 2. To select 3. To understand change 4. To do research 5. To make an informed, fair judgment Flawed Measurement = Flawed Research = Flawed Understanding Items individual building blocks of tests and inventories (AKA questions) Tests scored dichotomously (correct/incorrect) Inventories (or questionnaires) scored in many ways

Measurement the assignment of numbers to observed phenomena according to a rule Why Measure? 1. To classify 2. To select 3. To understand change 4. To do research 5. To make an informed, fair judgment Flawed Measurement = Flawed Research = Flawed Understanding Items individual building blocks of tests and inventories (AKA questions) Tests scored dichotomously (correct/incorrect) Inventories (or questionnaires) scored in many ways

NR 510/AANP Study LATEST Cardiac • Know S3 what does it mean o Indicative of CHF. Occurs during early diastole, aka ventricular gallop or S3 gallop. Sounds like Kentucky. Considered abnormal id occurs after the age of 35. May be normal in children or young adults if there is no signs or symptoms of heart disease. • Know S4 it is a sign of what? They describe a patient. o Sounds like Tennessee. Caused by increased resistance due to a stiff left ventricle, usually indicates LVH. Conside...