Halo effects in ratings of ADHD and ODD: Identification of susceptible symptoms

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 128-137

  Hartung, Cynthia M ^a   Lefler, Elizabeth K ^b   Tempel, Ashley B ^c   Armendariz, Monica L ^b   Sigel, Benjamin A ^b   Little, Carolyn S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Disruptive behaviors; Halo effects; Rating scales

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COLLEGE STUDENT; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; INTERVIEW; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER; RATING SCALE; VIGNETTE;

EID: 77249151552     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-009-9135-3     Document Type: Article

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