Psychological - W7 - Chapter 12 (Keywords) - DN Part 2
This deck A profile is the summary of assessment results, shown as a narrative, graph, table, or description.
profile
results from administration of tools of assessment
a narrative, description, graph or table of
the extent an individual has demonstrated certain targeted characteristics
p.398
Key Terms
profile
results from administration of tools of assessment
a narrative, description, graph or table of
the extent an individual has demonstrate...
profile analysis
interpretation of patterns of scores on a test or test battery
used to generate diagnostic hypotheses
p.398n1
profiler
an occupation associated with law enforcement
creates psychological profiles of crime suspects
aids law enforcement to capture the prof...
Q-sort technique
an assessment technique
task is to sort a group of statements
usually in perceived rank order
most descriptive to least descripti...
response style
tendency to respond in some characteristic manner regardless of content
p. 405-406
self-concept
one's attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and related thoughts about oneself
p. 401
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
profile | results from administration of tools of assessment a narrative, description, graph or table of the extent an individual has demonstrated certain targeted characteristics p.398 |
profile analysis | interpretation of patterns of scores on a test or test battery used to generate diagnostic hypotheses p.398n1 |
profiler | an occupation associated with law enforcement creates psychological profiles of crime suspects aids law enforcement to capture the profiled suspect p.398n1 |
Q-sort technique | an assessment technique task is to sort a group of statements usually in perceived rank order most descriptive to least descriptive may be sorted to reflect various perspectives or points of view p.411-413 |
response style | tendency to respond in some characteristic manner regardless of content p. 405-406 |
self-concept | one's attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and related thoughts about oneself p. 401 |
self-concept differentiation | the degree an individual has different self-concepts in different roles p. 401 |
self-concept measure | instrument yields info about how an individual sees him or herself with regard to psychological variables interpreted in relation to how others see themselves on the same variables p.401 |
self-report | assessee provides personal information in forms i.e., questionnaire diary reporting on self monitored thoughts/behaviours p. 44, 400-402 |
semantic differential | an item format bipolar adjectives separated by 7-point rating scale respondents select point between them to indicate response p.412, 606 |
severity error | rater's tendency to be overly critical resulting in less than accurate rating contrast with generosity error p.205, 403 |
state | dynamic, changing exhibition of a trait p.118, 398 |
structured interview | questions posed from a guide little if any leway to deviate permitted p.410 |
terminal values | guiding principles or objectives which are endpoint focussed e.g., "a comfortable life" p.438 |
Type A personality | personality type charcterised by competitiveness haste restlessness impatience feelings of being time-pressured need for achievement need for dominance from Friedman & Rosenman's typology p.397 |
Type B personality | personality type charcterised by opposite traits to Type A e.g., mellow, laid back p.397 |
validity scale | a subscale of a test designed to assess testtaker's honesty detect response styles carelessness deliberate efforts to deceive unintentional misunderstanding p.406 |
values | that which an individual prizes ideals believed in p.436 |
Welsh code | shorthand summary of scores on MMPI clinical & validity scales p.427 |
worldview | unique way people interpret & make sense of their perceptions in light of learning experiences cultural background and related variables p.439 |