13.14+13.15 Flashcards
direct observation
assessment in which the professional observes the client engaged in ordinary, day-to-day behavior in either a clinical or natural setting.
rating scale
assessment in which a numerical value is assigned to specific behavior that is listed in the scale.
frequency count
assessment in which the frequency of a particular behavior is counted.
interview
method of personality assessment in which the professional asks questions of the client and allows the client
to answer, either in a structured or unstructured fashion.
personality inventory
paper-and-pencil or computerized test that consists of statements that require a specific, standardized response from the person taking the test.
halo effect
tendency of an interviewer to allow positive characteristics of a client to influence the assessments of the client’s behavior and statements.
projective tests
personality assessments that present ambiguous visual stimuli to the client and ask the client to respond
Rorschach inkblot test
projective test that uses 10 inkblots as the ambiguous stimuli.
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
projective test that uses 20 pictures of people in ambiguous situations as the visual stimuli.
subjective
referring to concepts and impressions that are only valid within a particular per- son’s perception and may be influenced by biases, prejudice, and personal experiences.
By who are interviews mostly used?
Psychoanalysts and humanistic therapists
By who are projective tests mostly used?
psychoanalysts
By who are behavior assessments mostly used?
Behavioral and social cognitive therapists
By who are personality inventories mostly used?
Trait theorists
Which ways are there for behavioral assessments?
direct observation, rating scales and frequency counts
