The authors scored the examination performance of 28 psychiatrists who
were tested after conducting an interview with a real patient and after
seeing a videotaped interview with an actor playing the role of either a
psychotic or a neurotic patient. The also scored the performance of 15 of
the same examinees who completed a written examination. Eighty- five
percent of the examinees reported that the videotaped interview examination
was a useful learning experience, and 81% said that it was a useful testing
experience. The examiners' feelings varied regarding the use of the
standardized videotaped format for certification and recertification of
psychiatrists.Abstract Teaser