Personality Assessment Instrument

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Personality Assessment Instrument Melody Ann Lovelace University of Phoenix Measurements and Statistics PSYCH525 Louis G. Daily, Ph.D. Abstract To be open and upfront, Melody is going to define the characteristics, use, and purpose of the Eating Disorder Inventory-3. Melody will then analyze the relationship of the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 with a major theory of personality; summarizing what is found and illustrating the differences in the ability of the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 diagnostically to differentiate between Melody’s target populations and the general population. Melody will next identify psychometric properties of the test for the young women being tested and conclude from a review of literature of whether or not the EDI3 is an adequate measure of the characteristics discussed. Lastly an analysis will be given of the ethical consideration associated with the Eating Disorder Inventory-3. Personality Assessment Instrument Eating disorders like Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa are popular among those who feel the need to lose weight when not needed and the two can lead to dangerous affects to the body. These two disorders have become a serious problem within the past 30 years. Although in mainly in the female population, some male have taken to eating disorders as well and neither group realizing what is going on and he or she is silently killing themselves. Eating disorders can go in the opposite direction such as when people get depressed he or she tends to eat too much. Several people in society; if not too skinny, are overweight to obese. Melody Lovelace volunteers her time in the community and she has noticed lately several females from 13 to 53 who are either too thin or disgustingly overweight. She is developing a wellness program in the community for the young women but open to all others to help the community to be better educated
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