BIB-VERSION:: CS-TR-v2.0 ID:: STAN//CS-TR-71-246 ENTRY:: November 01, 1995 ORGANIZATION:: Stanford University, Department of Computer Science TITLE:: A resemblance test for the validation of a computer simulation of paranoid processes TYPE:: Technical Report AUTHOR:: Colby, Kenneth Mark AUTHOR:: Hilf, Franklin Dennis AUTHOR:: Weber, Sylvia AUTHOR:: Kraemer, Helena C. DATE:: November 1971 PAGES:: 31 ABSTRACT:: A computer simulation of paranoid processes in the form of a dialogue algorithm was subjected to a validation study using an experimental resemblance test in which judges rated degrees of paranoia present in initial psychiatric interviews of both paranoid patients and of versions of the paranoid model. The statistical results indicate a satisfactory degree of resemblance between the two groups of interviews. It is concluded that the model provides a successful simulation of naturally occuring paranoid processes. NOTES:: [Adminitrivia V1/Prg/19951101] END:: STAN//CS-TR-71-246