Interviewing Skills Flashcards
This is a case in which the test suggests a negative classification, yet the correct classification is positive
False Negative in test-decision theory
A case in which the test suggests a positive classification, yet the correct classification is negative.
False Positive in test-decision theory
In test-decision analysis, the proportion of cases in which a test accurately predicts success or failure.
Hit Rate
A test result presented in relative rather than absolute terms. ________ _____ compare the individual against themselves. Each person thus provides their own frame of reference.
Ipsative Score
True or false:
Good interviewing is more of attitude than skill.
True
Being ________ or ___________ must be avoided because it is likely to inhibit the interviewee to talk.
Judgemental or evaluative
Using the following is evaluative or judgemental. True or false?
Good, bad, excellent, terrible, disgusting, disgraceful, stupid.
True
Asking “Why did you yell at him” is advisable. True or false.
False. Instead it can be rephrased to “Tell memories about what happened.”
To have an effective responses one major principle is?
To keep the interaction flowing.
True or false:. Close-ended questions are advisable.
False. Open-ended quesions are advisable.
True or false: The following keeps the interaction flowing:
*Transitional phrase
*verbatim playback
*paraphrasing and restatement
*summarizing
*clarification response
*empathy and understanding
True
This level of response bears no or little relationship to the interviewee’s response.
Level-one Responses.
This level of response communicates superficial awareness of the meaning of a statement. This also impedes the flow of communication.
Level-two responses
This level of response is interchange with the interviewee’s statement. Also, it’s the minimum level of responding that can help the interviewee.
Level-three response
This response level provides accurate empathy.
Level-four response.
The power of the understanding response and is the foundation of good interviewing skills.
Active Listening
What type of interview is this?
A confrontation is a statement that points out a discrepancy or inconsistency. Though confrontation is usually most appropriate in therapeutic interviews, all experienced interviewers should have this technique at their disposal.
Evaluation Interview
What type of interview is this?
Can be used towards the end of the interview to fill in any needed details or gaps in the interviewer’s knowledge.
Direct Questions
True or false:
It is advocated to use direct questions in semistructured and unstructured Interviews. In three conditions:
- Dara can be obtained in NO other way.
- Time is limited and specific information is needed.
- Interviewee can’t or will not cooperate
True
What type of interview is this?
Starts with an open-ended question and ks followed by level-three or maybe level-four response.
Case History Interview
In-depth descriptions are obtained which are most important to the interviewee.
Case History Interview
Important tool in psychoatric and neurological examinations.
MSE
A dialogue between psychologist and patient that is designed to help the psychologists diagnose and plan treatment for the patient.
Clinical Interview
