Misinterpretations, catastrophic

Construct validation follows a three-stage process. The first stage, theory formulation, involves specifying relationships among constructs and their relation to external variables (e.g., etiological factors). Disorder x is created by process y. For example, a theory about the construct panic disorder could specify that it is caused by the catastrophic misinterpretation of benign bodily cues (Clark, 1986) or by a faulty suffocation monitor (Klein, 1993). Internal... 

People commonly misinterpret the symptoms as a sign of catastrophe... 

The CAMPUS participants do not anticipate that more comprehensive, standardized, and differentiated data will become available in the near future. Besides the high cost for these standardized tests, legal concerns play an increasing role here. The manufacturers fear that free and easily accessible data may not meet the requirements of often very complex applications and the high risk associated with these applications. The organization anticipates a realistic danger that inexperienced users may misinterpret existing data - with possible catastrophic results. 

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