Psychological - W7 - Chapter 13 (Keywords) - DN Part 2
This deck covers key terms and concepts from Chapter 13, focusing on psychological assessment methods and tools.
phallometric data
a record of the results from a penile plethysmograph p.482
Key Terms
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
projective hypothesis
the thesis that an individual supplies structure to unstructured stimuli in a way consistent to own unique pattern of conscious & unconscious n...
projective method
technique of personality assessment judgement of personality made on performance of a task involving adding structure to unstructured or incomplete...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
psychophysiological (assessment methods) | techniques for monitoring physiological changes known to be influenced by psychological factors e.g., heart rate, blood pressure p.481-484 |
reactivity | changes in assessees behaviour thinking performance in response to being observed assessed or evaluated p.479 |
role play | acting an improvised or partially improvised part in a simulated situation p.14, 481 |
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 |
self-monitoring | systematically observing & recording ones own behaviour &/or events related to that behaviour p.478-479 |
sentence completion | an item format Part of sentence given I feel like I am………. then need to finish it p.459 |
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 |
sentence completion test | a projective tool of assessment contains a series of incomplete phrases task - insert a word/s to complete sentence p.459 |
situational performance measure | involves performance of a task under actual or simulated conditions assessor evaluates or observes p.480-481 |
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 |
testing the limits (on the Rorschach) | optional interview after initial inquiry examiner asks questions for additional insight into thought processes & personality p.445 |
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 |
timeline followback (TLFB) methodology | technique of behavioural observation involves recording frequency & intensity of targetted behaviour over time p.471 |
unobtrusive measure | type of measure does not require presence or cooperation of respondents p.484 |
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 |
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 |