Behavioral Assessment

Question 1

It comes out of a Behavioral philosophy that if we want info about behavior rather than give structured tests, just observe the behavior itself.

Answer 1

Behavioral Assessment

Question 2

3 main principles

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Behavioral Assessment

Question 3

Rather than tests, there are categories of techniques that are used to assess behavior.

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Behavioral Assessment

Question 4

3 main principles of behavioral assessment

Answer 4

It sees behaviors as just that – behavior – without seeing underlying traits (Think Behavioral theory which focuses on observable behavior rather than underyling issues. The person assessing will get as close to the actual behavior as possible, noting the antecedents and consequences of the behavior

Question 5

Rather than tests, there are categories of techniques that are used to assess behavior.

Answer 5

Direct / Naturalistic Observations, Analogue Behavioral Observations, Behavioral Interviewing, Self-Monitoring and Self-Report, Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment, Physiological Measures

Question 6

observe behavior where it naturally occurs

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Direct / Naturalistic Observations

Question 7

• Use as a baseline
• Develop reinforcements and punishments
• Then observe again to see if the behavior changes

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Direct / Naturalistic Observations-observe behavior where it naturally occurs

Question 8

Problem is it can be inconvenient and expensive if the behavior doesn’t naturally happen on its own during observation.

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Direct / Naturalistic Observations

Question 9

Attempts to correct for the problems with direct/naturalistic observations by simulating an environment to evoke behavior so the examiner can see the behaviors in action

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Analogue Behavioral Observations

Question 10

Two types

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Analogue Behavioral Observations

Question 11

Two types of Analogue Behavioral Observations

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Situational Tests and Role-playing

Question 12

Place person in simulated environment to see how they behave

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Situational Tests

Question 13

Ex: place person in simulated committee meeting with confederates who try to stir things up to see how person relates to difficult people

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Situational Tests

Question 14

Ask the person to assume some role

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Role-playing

Question 15

Assess how they do and then do again to assess changes

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Role-playing

Question 16

Ask questions regarding the behavior, what happened, before and after, etc.

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Behavioral Interviewing

Question 17

Have the person record their own behavior and the internal and external events that relate to it

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Self-Monitoring and Self-Report

Question 18

Ex: Experience Sampling Method – have the person record their behavior when they are “beeped”

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Self-Monitoring and Self-Report

Question 19

Treats thoughts as behaviors

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Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment

Question 20

EX: Talk Aloud Technique

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Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment

Question 21

Goal being to change the thoughts and thus change behavior without delving into unconscious

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Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment-EX: Talk Aloud Technique

Question 22

Imagine the situation (e.g., phobic response) and verbalize all thoughts

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Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment-EX: Talk Aloud Technique

Question 23

 Measure accompanying physiological reactions to experience (i.e., fear’s physiological reaction is heart pounding, sweaty palms, etc)

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Physiological Measures

Question 24

Then use biofeedback or think aloud techniques

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Physiological Measures

Question 25

Then measure physiological responses to see if changed

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Physiological Measures