Discussion Week 2 8126

The quality of any test or assessment instrument used by a forensic psychologist is directly related to how that test was constructed and with whom it was intended for use. Statistical concepts such as validity, reliability, and norming sample population are built into an instrument during its construction. To this effect, there are various ways of measuring validity and reliability that are applicable to different assessments.

In this week’s Discussion, you will evaluate three forensic assessment instruments used in a murder case, looking at several statistical concepts and seeing the importance that the concepts play in developing an effective instrument that a forensic psychology professional may use.

Post a response to the following:

• Identify three forensic assessment instruments (i.e., intelligence, personality, personality disorders) that would be appropriate for assessing Ms. Arias.
• Identify why each instrument is appropriate for this case.
• Support your assessment of the instruments based on each of the following:
• Reliability
• Validity
• Norming sample populations
• Explain why it is important in your present or future forensic role to have a thorough understanding of the assessment instrument(s) used by the forensic professional.

Note: Your posts should be substantial (500 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style.

• Anderson, J. L., Burchett, D., Glassmire, D. M., Wygant, D. B., Kamphuis, J. H., Smid, W., & Sellbom, M. (2022).
• . Psychology, Crime & Law, 28(2), 132152. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2021.1880586
• Sellbom, M., Flens, J., Gould, J., Ramnath, R., Tringone, R., & Grossman, S. (2022).
• . Journal of Personality Assessment, 104(2), 203220. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2021.2013248