W7 - Chapter 13 (Keywords) - DN Flashcards
1
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analogue behavioural observation
A
- observations
- in an environment designed to increase chances of the targetted behaviour occurring
p.479
2
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analogue study
A
- Research or Behavioural intervention
- replicates variable/s that are simlar or analagous to real variables of interest
p.479
3
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apperceive
A
- to perceive in terms of past perceptions
p. 451
4
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behavioural assessment
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- assessment approach
- based on analysis of behaviour
- including antecedents & consequences of the behaviour
p.471
5
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behavioural observation
A
- 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
6
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biofeedback
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- 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
7
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composite judgement
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- an averaging of multiple ratings of judgements
- purpose - to minimise rater error
p.486
8
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comprehensive system (Exner)
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- John Exner’s integration of several methods of
- administration
- scoring & interpreting the
RORSCHACH TEST
p.447
9
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contrast effect
A
- 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
10
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ecological momentary assessment
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- behavioural diary keeping
- of problem behaviours
- real-time recording on hand-held computer
p.474
11
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figure drawing test
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- 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
12
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free association
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- a technique
- mostly used in psychoanalysis
- thoughts shared as they occur
contrast with word association
p.458n5
13
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functional analysis of behaviour
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- behavioural assessment
- process of **identifying **
- dependent variables
- independent variables
p.479
14
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implicit motive
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- nonconscious influence on behaviour
- typically acquired on the basis of experience
p.454
15
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inquiry (on the Rorschach)
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- 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
16
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leaderless group technique
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- situational assessment technique
- assessor evaluates performance in a group situation on variables such as
- leadership
- initiative
- cooperation
p.480, 585
17
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need (Murray)
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- determinants of behaviour
- arising from within the individual
- according to Henry Murray
contrast with Murrayan concept of press
p.452
18
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objective methods of personality assessment
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- 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
19
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penile plethysmograph
A
- an instrument
- used in assessment & treatment of male sex offenders
- measures changes in penis volume
- as a function of sexual arousal
p. 18, 482
20
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percept (on the Rorschach)
A
- a perception of an image
- typically in the
RORSCHACH
p.445
21
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phallometric data
A
- a record of the results from a penile plethysmograph
p. 482
22
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plethysmograph
A
- an instrument
- records change in volume of blood supply in particular part of body
- e.g., penis
p.482
23
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polygraph
A
- an instrument
- commonly known as lie detector
p.482
24
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press (Murray)
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- determinants of behaviour
- arising from within the environment
- according to Henry Murray
contrast with the Murrayan concept of need
p.452
25
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
26
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
27
psychophysiological (assessment methods)
* techniques for monitoring
* physiological changes known to be influenced by psychological factors
* e.g., heart rate, blood pressure
p.481-484
28
reactivity
* changes in assessees
* behaviour
* thinking
* performance
* in response to being
* observed
* assessed or
* evaluated
p.479
29
role play
* **acting** an **improvised** or partially improvised part
* in a **simulated** situation
p.14, 481
30
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
31
self-monitoring
systematically
* observing & recording
ones own behaviour &/or events related to that behaviour
p. 478-479
32
sentence completion
* an item format
* Part of sentence given
* I feel like I am..........
* then need to finish it
p.459
33
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
34
sentence completion test
* a projective tool of assessment
* contains a series of incomplete phrases
* task - insert a word/s to complete sentence
p.459
35
situational performance measure
* involves performance of a task
* under actual or simulated conditions
* assessor evaluates or observes
p.480-481
36
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
37
testing the limits (on the Rorschach)
* optional interview
* after initial inquiry
* examiner asks questions for additional insight into thought processes & personality
p.445
38
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
39
timeline followback (TLFB) methodology
* technique of behavioural observation
* involves recording
* frequency & intensity of
* targetted behaviour over time
p.471
40
unobtrusive measure
* type of measure
* does not require presence or cooperation of respondents
p.484
41
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
42
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
