Making diagnostic criteria specific and listing specific areas to be addressed in an interview are ways of DECREASING the ___________ in the resulting psychological report.

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The Barnum effect refers to a tendency to accept vague or general statements about oneself as accurate descriptions. By making diagnostic criteria specific and listing areas to be addressed in an interview, one can decrease the likelihood of vague or general statements in the resulting psychological report, and hence reduce the impact of the Barnum effect. Inter-rater reliability and alternate-form reliability are not directly related to the use of specific diagnostic criteria or specific areas to be addressed in an interview.

Making Diagnostic Criteria Specific and Listing Specific Areas to Be