W7 - Chapter 13 (Keywords) - DN Flashcards
analogue behavioural observation
- observations
- in an environment designed to increase chances of the targetted behaviour occurring
p.479
analogue study
- Research or Behavioural intervention
- replicates variable/s that are simlar or analagous to real variables of interest
p.479
apperceive
- to perceive in terms of past perceptions
p. 451
behavioural assessment
- assessment approach
- based on analysis of behaviour
- including antecedents & consequences of the behaviour
p.471
behavioural observation
- monitoring actions of self or others
- may be visual or electronic
- quantitative or qualitative info recorded
- typically for
- diagnosis or
- to design an intervention or
- to measure an intervention outcome
p. 12-13, 476-478
biofeedback
- generic term
- refers to psychophysiological assessment techniques
- gauges, displays, or records a continuous monitoring of selected biological processes
- e.g., pulse & bloof pressure
p.481
composite judgement
- an averaging of multiple ratings of judgements
- purpose - to minimise rater error
p.486
comprehensive system (Exner)
- John Exner’s integration of several methods of
- administration
- scoring & interpreting the
RORSCHACH TEST
p.447
contrast effect
- potential source of error in behavioural ratings occurs when
- dissimilarity of behaviours leads to a ‘more’ or ‘less’ favourable rating than would have occured if the dissimilarity hadn’t existed
p.486
ecological momentary assessment
- behavioural diary keeping
- of problem behaviours
- real-time recording on hand-held computer
p.474
figure drawing test
- task - draw a human figure &/or other figures
- inferences about the basis of the figure are made about the testtakers
- ability
- personality
- neurological intactness
p.463
free association
- a technique
- mostly used in psychoanalysis
- thoughts shared as they occur
contrast with word association
p.458n5
functional analysis of behaviour
- behavioural assessment
- process of **identifying **
- dependent variables
- independent variables
p.479
implicit motive
- nonconscious influence on behaviour
- typically acquired on the basis of experience
p.454
inquiry (on the Rorschach)
- element of Rorschach administration
- following initial presentation of all 10 cards
- assessor asks specific questions
- to gain insight into what led to assessee’s perceptions
p.445
leaderless group technique
- situational assessment technique
- assessor evaluates performance in a group situation on variables such as
- leadership
- initiative
- cooperation
p.480, 585
need (Murray)
- determinants of behaviour
- arising from within the individual
- according to Henry Murray
contrast with Murrayan concept of press
p.452
objective methods of personality assessment
- usually short-answer items, usually
- multiple-choice
- true-false or
- matching format
- task - select one response from the two or more provided
- scoring involves
- set procedures
- little or no judgement required by scorer
p.440-441
penile plethysmograph
- an instrument
- used in assessment & treatment of male sex offenders
- measures changes in penis volume
- as a function of sexual arousal
p. 18, 482
percept (on the Rorschach)
- a perception of an image
- typically in the
RORSCHACH
p.445
phallometric data
- a record of the results from a penile plethysmograph
p. 482
plethysmograph
- an instrument
- records change in volume of blood supply in particular part of body
- e.g., penis
p.482
polygraph
- an instrument
- commonly known as lie detector
p.482
press (Murray)
- determinants of behaviour
- arising from within the environment
- according to Henry Murray
contrast with the Murrayan concept of need
p.452
projective hypothesis
the thesis that
- an individual supplies structure to unstructured stimuli
- in a way consistent to own unique pattern of conscious & unconscious
- needs
- fears
- desires
- impulses
- conflicts
- ways of perceiving & responding
p.442
projective method
- technique of personality assessment
- judgement of personality made on
- performance of a task
- involving adding structure to unstructured or incomplete stimuli
p.442
psychophysiological (assessment methods)
- techniques for monitoring
- physiological changes known to be influenced by psychological factors
- e.g., heart rate, blood pressure
p.481-484
reactivity
- changes in assessees
- behaviour
- thinking
- performance
- in response to being
- observed
- assessed or
- evaluated
p.479
role play
-
acting an improvised or partially improvised part
- in a simulated situation
p.14, 481
Rorschach test
- A projective technique within the psychoanalytic approach
- 10 bilateral symmetrical pictures
- assess personality by interpretation of inkblots
LOCATION
whole or part of figure
DETERMINANTS
shape of figure
CONTENT
do you see animals, abstract etc
p.8, 443-449
self-monitoring
systematically
- observing & recording
ones own behaviour &/or events related to that behaviour
p. 478-479
sentence completion
- an item format
- Part of sentence given
- I feel like I am……….
- then need to finish it
p.459
sentence completion stem
- all of the words that make up the sentence completion item
- not including the blank space to be completed by the testtaker
p.459
sentence completion test
- a projective tool of assessment
- contains a series of incomplete phrases
- task - insert a word/s to complete sentence
p.459
situational performance measure
- involves performance of a task
- under actual or simulated conditions
- assessor evaluates or observes
p.480-481
TAT
ADULT
- 20 various settings pictures
- interpret
CHILDREN’S version - 10 pictures (animals)
-
Thema’s
- unit of behaviour
- manifest in childhood - stay wth you
-
Various Scoring Criteria
- Weston’s Coding System or Bellaks
RELIABILITY
inter-scorer reliability.37-.9
VALIDITY - low - moderate
must be interpreted in context
p.450-454
testing the limits (on the Rorschach)
- optional interview
- after initial inquiry
- examiner asks questions for additional insight into thought processes & personality
p.445
thema (Murray)
LECTURE
- unit of behaviour
- manifests in childhood - stays with you
TEXT
- unit of interaction between need & press
- in Henry Murray’s Personality theory
p.452
timeline followback (TLFB) methodology
- technique of behavioural observation
- involves recording
- frequency & intensity of
- targetted behaviour over time
p.471
unobtrusive measure
- type of measure
- does not require presence or cooperation of respondents
p.484
word association
- task used in personality assessment
- assessee verbalizes the first word that comes to mind
- in response to a stimulus word
contrast with free association
p.457, 458n5
word association test
- projective personality assessment technique
- semistructured
- individually administered
- list of stimulus words presented
- assessee responds
- (verbally or written)
- first thing that comes to mind
p.457, 458
