PSYCH 230 Lecture 31: OneClass
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Interviewer can probe further for more info. Provides a lot of info in a short period of time. Some patients may be poor reporters or deceitful. Info is subjective and may be biased, incomplete, or lies. People may be reluctant to admit info that makes them look bad. Clients may not be able to report (ex: children, incoherent clients) Ex: leading questions (the way you ask the question) Collect data by watching client"s behavior, often in their natural environment. No ratings or recording of intensity/frequency of. Observations are recorded and rated in a systematic way. Rating scales: a measure with dimensions of behavior on which observers make judgments about clients. Behavioral coding system: a precise, structured way to record the frequency of specific behavioral events. Get direct, objective info about the participant"s. Not influenced by poor self-report, such as biases/deception. Rating scales/coding systems are highly systematic and structured. Provide both qualitative (descriptions, impressions) and quantitative info (scale scores, counts)
