PSYC 3406 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Rorschach Test, Beck Depression Inventory, Thematic Apperception Test
13 Sep 2016
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Appearance and behavior: observe: clothing, grooming, mannerisms. Content of thought: ask about dangerous thoughts- either about oneself or someone else. Affect & mood: observe and ask. Perceptual experiences: observe & ask about hallucinations- auditory and visual. Sense of self: ask about strange body sensations, depersonalization. Orientation: awareness of time, place, identity. Client may be intentionally misleading or just not forthcoming with info: interviewers may be biased or may make mistakes, may lack reliability. Date: 2/01/16: small window of time to gather info- limited info to go by. Strengths: client observation/interaction is valuable info, relatively quick assessment method. Tools for gathering info about aspects of a person"s psychological functioning, from which broader info can be inferred. Major types: personality, response, intelligence, neuroimaging, neuropsychological, behavioral. Help understand a person"s thoughts, behaviors, emotions, attitudes. Date: 2/01/16: mainly used by psychoanalytical theorists, most popular: rorschach inkblot test.
