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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

A
  • 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

A
  • 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
Q

composite judgement

A
  • an averaging of multiple ratings of judgements
  • purpose - to minimise rater error

p.486

8
Q

comprehensive system (Exner)

A
  • 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

A
  • behavioural diary keeping
    • of problem behaviours
  • real-time recording on hand-held computer

p.474

11
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figure drawing test

A
  • 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

A
  • 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

A
  • behavioural assessment
  • process of **identifying **
    • dependent variables
    • independent variables

p.479

14
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implicit motive

A
  • nonconscious influence on behaviour
  • typically acquired on the basis of experience

p.454

15
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inquiry (on the Rorschach)

A
  • 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

A
  • 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)

A
  • 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

A
  • 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)

A
  • determinants of behaviour
  • arising from within the environment
  • according to Henry Murray

contrast with the Murrayan concept of need

p.452

25
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projective hypothesis

A

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
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projective method

A
  • technique of personality assessment
  • judgement of personality made on
    • performance of a task
    • involving adding structure to unstructured or incomplete stimuli

p.442

27
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psychophysiological (assessment methods)

A
  • techniques for monitoring
    • physiological changes known to be influenced by psychological factors
    • e.g., heart rate, blood pressure

p.481-484

28
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reactivity

A
  • changes in assessees
    • behaviour
    • thinking
    • performance
  • in response to being
    • observed
    • assessed or
    • evaluated

p.479

29
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role play

A
  • acting an improvised or partially improvised part
    • in a simulated situation

p.14, 481

30
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Rorschach test

A
  • 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
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self-monitoring

A

systematically

  • observing & recording

ones own behaviour &/or events related to that behaviour

p. 478-479

32
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sentence completion

A
  • an item format
  • Part of sentence given
    • I feel like I am……….
    • then need to finish it

p.459

33
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sentence completion stem

A
  • 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
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sentence completion test

A
  • a projective tool of assessment
  • contains a series of incomplete phrases
  • task - insert a word/s to complete sentence

p.459

35
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situational performance measure

A
  • involves performance of a task
  • under actual or simulated conditions
  • assessor evaluates or observes

p.480-481

36
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TAT

A

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
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testing the limits (on the Rorschach)

A
  • optional interview
  • after initial inquiry
  • examiner asks questions for additional insight into thought processes & personality

p.445

38
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thema (Murray)

A

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
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timeline followback (TLFB) methodology

A
  • technique of behavioural observation
  • involves recording
    • frequency & intensity of
  • targetted behaviour over time

p.471

40
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unobtrusive measure

A
  • type of measure
  • does not require presence or cooperation of respondents

p.484

41
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word association

A
  • 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
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word association test

A
  • 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