Psychological - W7 - Chapter 13 (Keywords) - DN

observations

in an environment designed to increase chances of the targetted behaviour occurring

p.479

Research or Behavioural intervention

replicates variable/s that are simlar or analagous to real variables of interest

p.479

to perceive in terms of past perceptions

p. 451

assessment approach

based on analysis of behaviour

including antecedents & consequences of the behaviour

p.471

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

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

an averaging of multiple ratings of judgements

purpose - to minimise rater error

p.486

John Exner’s integration of several methods of

administration

scoring & interpreting the

RORSCHACH TEST

p.447

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

behavioural diary keeping

of problem behaviours

real-time recording on hand-held computer

p.474

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

a technique

mostly used in psychoanalysis

thoughts shared as they occur

contrast with word association

p.458n5

behavioural assessment

process of identifying

dependent variables

independent variables

p.479

nonconscious influence on behaviour

typically acquired on the basis of experience

p.454

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

situational assessment technique

assessor evaluates performance in a group situation on variables such as

leadership

initiative

cooperation

p.480, 585

determinants of behaviour

arising from within the individual

according to Henry Murray

contrast with Murrayan concept of press

p.452

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

an instrument

used in assessment & treatment of male sex offenders

measures changes in penis volume

as a function of sexual arousal

p. 18, 482

a perception of an image

typically in the

RORSCHACH

p.445

a record of the results from a penile plethysmograph

p. 482

an instrument

records change in volume of blood supply in particular part of body

e.g., penis

p.482

an instrument

commonly known as lie detector

p.482

determinants of behaviour

arising from within the environment

according to Henry Murray

contrast with the Murrayan concept of need

p.452

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

technique of personality assessment

judgement of personality made on

performance of a task

involving adding structure to unstructured or incomplete stimuli

p.442

techniques for monitoring

physiological changes known to be influenced by psychological factors

e.g., heart rate, blood pressure

p.481-484

changes in assessees

behaviour

thinking

performance

in response to being

observed

assessed or

evaluated

p.479

acting an improvised or partially improvised part

in a simulated situation

p.14, 481

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

systematically

observing & recording

ones own behaviour &/or events related to that behaviour

p. 478-479

an item format

Part of sentence given

I feel like I am……….

then need to finish it

p.459

all of the words that make up the sentence completion item

not including the blank space to be completed by the testtaker

p.459

a projective tool of assessment

contains a series of incomplete phrases

task - insert a word/s to complete sentence

p.459

involves performance of a task

under actual or simulated conditions

assessor evaluates or observes

p.480-481

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

optional interview

after initial inquiry

examiner asks questions for additional insight into thought processes & personality

p.445

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

technique of behavioural observation

involves recording

frequency & intensity of

targetted behaviour over time

p.471

type of measure

does not require presence or cooperation of respondents

p.484

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

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