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