Handout on Psychometrics
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Transcript of Handout on Psychometrics
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Advanced(Psychometrics(
University(of(Santo(Tomas((
Characteris*cs+of++a+Psychological+Test++1.+Objec*ve+(Freedom(from(the(subjec:ve(influence(of((the(examiner.(
(2.+Standardized+(Uniformity(in(the(administra:on(and(interpreta:on(of((results.(((
+3.+Reliable+(Consistency(of(scores(obtained(by(the(same(persons(when(reexamined(with(the(same(test(on(different(occasions(or(with(different(sets(of(equivalent(items.+
+4.+Valid+(Concerned(with(what(the(test(measures(and(how(well(it(does(so.(((
5.+Good+Predic*ve+Value++(
Norms++
+are(transforma:ons(of(raw(scores(into(a(more(meaningful(scale(derived(from(the(performance(of(a(large(sample(of(persons(representa:ve(of(one(or(more(specified(groups.+
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! Norms+referenced+tes*ng++an(individual�s(score(is(interpreted(by(comparing(it(with(the(scores(obtained(by(others(on(the(same(test.(
(
! Criterion+referenced+tes*ng++first(proposed(in(1963(by(Glaser,(this(term(uses(as(its(interpreta:ve(frame(of(reference(a(specified(content(domain(rather(than(a(specified(popula:on(of(persons.+
! Developmental+norms+(indicates(how(far(along(the(normal(developmental(path(an(individual(has(progressed.+
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! Within+group+norms+(The(individual�s(performance(is(evaluated(in(terms(of(the(performance(of(the(most(nearly(comparable(standardiza:on(group.(
+Developmental+Norms++1.+Mental+Age+A(child�s(score(on(a(test(corresponds(to(the(highest(year(level(or(age(level(that(he(can(successfully(complete.++2.+Grade+Equivalent+Assigns(achievement(on(a(test(or(baMery(of(tests(according(to(grade(norms.++3.+Ordinal+Scale+Are(designed(to(iden:fy(the(stage(reached(by(the(child(in(the(development(of(specific(behavior(func:ons.(This(refers(to(the(uniform(progression(of(development(through(successive(stages.+
+Within+Group+Norms++1.Percen*les+are(expressed(in(terms(of(the(percentage(of(persons(in(the(standardiza:on(sample(who(fall(below(a(given(RS.(It(indicates(the(individual�s(rela:ve(posi:on(in(the(standardiza:on(sample.(+2.+Standard+scores+are(derived(scores(which(uses(as(its(unit(the(SD(of(the(popula:on(upon(which(the(test(was(standardized.++3.+Devia*on+IQ+is(a(standard(score(on(an(intelligence(test(with(a(mean(of(100(and(an(SD(that(approximates(the(SD(of(the(StanfordRBinet(IQ(distribu:on.(+
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Item+Analysis++++a.(Index(of(Item(Difficulty(
(((b.(Index(of(Item(Discrimina:on(
(((c.(Spiral(Omnibus(Format+
Index+of+Item+Discrimina*on+++ +.40(–(up ( (= (Very(good(item(
(( (.30(R(.39 ( (= (Reasonably(good(item(but((( ( ( ( ( ( (possibly(subject(to(improvement(
(( (.20(R(.29 ( (= (marginal(item(–(usually((( ( ( ( ( ( (needing(improvement(
(( (.19(–(down(((= (poor(item;(to(be(rejected,((( ( ( ( ( ( (improved(or(revised.+
+Psychological+Tes*ng++
! Everything(from(administra:on,(scoring(to(interpreta:on(of(test(scores;(
! Process(of(measuring(psychologyRrelated(variables(by(means(of(devices(or(procedures(designed(to(obtain(a (sample(of(behaviour.(
((
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Psychological+Assessment+(
! Gathering(and(integra:on(of(psychologyRrelated(data(for:(
! What:(making(a(psychological(evalua:on,((
! How:(tests,(interviews,(case(studies,(behavioural(observa:on(and(specifically(designed(apparatus/(measurement(procedures.+
(
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+Process+of+Assessment+
+++1.(Collabora:ve(psychological(assessment(++2.(Therapeu:c(psychological(assessment(++3.(Dynamic(psychological(assessment+
1. Collabora*ve+psychological++Assessment++ +((Constance(Fischer)(
+• Assessor(and(assesee(may(work(as(partners;(• Assessee:(viewed(as(expert(about(his/her(current(views(and(remembered(life(events;++
+2.+Therapeu*c+Psychological+Assessment+(( ((Stephen(Finn,(et(al)((((! An(approach(that(encourages(therapeu:c(selfRdiscovery(and(new(understandings(through(the(assessment(process.(
+3.+Dynamic+Psychological+Assessment+(! A(model(and(philosophy(of(interac:ve(evalua:on(involving(various(types(of(assessor(interven:on(during(the(assessment(process.(
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+
Tools+of+Psychological+Assessment+(
((1.(Psychological(tests(((2.(Interview(((3.(Case(history(data(((4.(Behavioral(observa:on(((5.(Role(play(tests(((6.(Computer(assisted(psychological(assessment(
+
Rights+of+Test+Takers+(
((1.(Informed(consent(((2.(Relevancy(((3.(Confiden:ality(and(privacy(((4.(Results(((5.(Least(s:gma:zing(label(
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Assump*ons+about+Psychological+Tes*ng+and+Assessment+
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1.(Psychological(Traits(and(States(Exist.((
(Trait+any(dis:nguishable,(rela:vely(enduring(way(in(which(one(individual(varies(from(another.(
((State+(dis:nguishes(one(person(from(another(but(is(rela:vely(less(enduring.(
((
(2.(Psychological(Traits(and(States(can(be(Quan:fied(and(Measured.((3.(TestRrelated(behaviour(predicts(nonRtest(related(behaviour.((4.(Tests(and(other(measurement(techniques(have(strengths(and(
weaknesses.((5.(Various(sources(of(error(are(part(of(the(assessment(process.((6.(Tes:ng(and(Assessment(can(be(conducted(in(a(fair(and(unbiased(
manner.((7.(Tes:ng(and(Assessment(benefit(society.((
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Objec*ves+of+Psychological+Assessment+
(1.(Diagnosis;((2.(E:ology(or(cause(of(behavior;((3.(Prognosis(or(an:cipated(course(of(the(
symptoms;((4.(Treatments(that(may(ameliorate(or(alter(that(
course;(and((5.(The(degree(of(func:onal(impairment(in(both(
rou:ne(and(specialized(life(func:ons.(
Requirements(of(Psychological(Assessment((
1.(Iden:fying(the(problem(to(be(addressed;(2.(Selec:ng(and(implemen:ng(methods(for(
extrac:ng(the(informa:on(needed;(3.(Integra:ng(sources(of(informa:on(around(
the(original(purposes;(4.(Repor:ng(opinions(and(recommenda:ons.(
+Iden*fying+the+Problem+
5(General(Types(of(Relevant(Referral(Ques:ons:((1.(They(ask(for(a(descrip:on(or(formula:on(of(the(paMern(of(current(behaviors;(2.(They(ask(about(the(causes(of(the(behaviors(observed;((
3.(They(ask(about(the(changes(that(can(be(an:cipated(in(these(behaviors(over(:me;(
(
4.(They(ask(for(ways(in(which(these(paMerns(may(be(modified;(or(
(
5.(They(ask(about(paMerns(and(areas(of(deficit.(
++Methods+for+Extrac*ng+ + ++Informa*on+
++
1.(Structured(and(unstructured(interviews;((
2.(Behavioral(observa:ons(in(natural(seings;(((
3.(Observa:ons(of(interpersonal(interac:ons;(((
4.(Neuropsychological(assessment;(and(((
5.(Behavioral(assessment.((
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Interview+
! Has(a(clear(sequence;((
! Is(organized(around(specific(themes;(and(
! Has(relevant(themes(because(it(is(meant(to(achieve(defined(goals.((
General+Objec*ves+
! Gather(informa:on(that(cannot(easily(be(obtained(through(other(means;(
! Establish(a(rela:onship(that(is(conducive(to(obtaining(the(informa:on;(
! Develop(greater(understanding(in(both(the(interviewer(and(interviewee(regarding(problem(behavior;(and(
! Provide(direc:on(and(support(in(helping(the(interviewee(deal(with(problem(behaviors.(
Specific+Objec*ves(((
1.((To(obtain(a(psychological(portrait(of(the(person;(
2.((To(conceptualize(what(is(causing(the(person�s(current(difficul:es;(
3.((To(make(a(diagnosis;(and(4.((To(formulate(a(treatment(plan.(
Assessment+Interview+
! Provides(poten:ally(valuable(informa:on(that(may(be(otherwise(unobtainable(such(as:((
! Behavioral(observa:ons;((
! Idiosyncra:c(features(of(the(client;(and((
! The(person�s(reac:on(to(his(or(her(current(life(situa:on.((
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Important+Tac*cs+of+Interviewing+(1.(Organize(the(physical(characteris:cs(of(the(interview(situa:on(so(that(the(room(looks(used(but(not(un:dy;(ligh:ng(is(op:mal;(sea:ng(is(arranged(so(that(the(interviewer(and(client(are(neither(too(close(nor(too(far(and(so(that(eye(level(is(approximately(equal.((2.(Introduce(yourself(and(indicate(how(you(prefer(to(be(addressed(and(clarify(how(the(client(prefers(to(be(addressed.(
(
(3.(State(the(purpose(of(the(interview,(check(the(client�s(understanding(of(the(interview(and(clarify(any(discrepancies(between(these(2(understandings.(
4.(Explain(how(the(informa:on(derived(from(the(interview(will(be(used.(
(5.(Describe(the(confiden:al(nature(of(the(informa:on,(the(limits(of((confiden:ality(and(special(issues(related(to(confiden:ality.(
(
(6.(Explain(the(role(and(ac:vi:es(you(would(like(the(client(to(engage(in(the(instruments(that(are(likely(to(be(used(in(the(assessment(and(the(total(length(of(:me(required.(
(7.(Make(sure(that(any(fee(arrangements(have(been(clarified,(including(the(hourly(rate,(total(es:mated(cost,(the(amount(the(client(versus(a(third(party(is(likely(to(need(to(pay(and(the(interval(between(billing(and(the(expected(payment.(
Carkhuff�s++Poten*al+Types+of+Inconsistencies+
(
1.(Between(what(a(person(is(and(what(he(or(she(wants(to(be;(
2.(What(he(or(she(is(saying(and(what(he(or(she(is(doing;(and(
(
3.(Between(the(person�s(selfRpercep:on(and(the(interviewer�s(experience(of(the(person.(
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Behavioral+Assessment+
! Core(assump:on:(Behavior(can(be(most(effec:vely(understood(by(focusing(on(preceding(events(and(resul:ng(consequences.(
Behavioral+Observa*on+
! Whereas(the(interview(is(directly(primarily(toward(obtaining(verbal(informa:on(from(the(client,(behavioral(observa:on(is(used(to(decide(on(and(actually(carry(out(specific(strategies(and(techniques(of(measuring(the(relevant(areas(of(behavior(discussed(during(the(interview.(
Integra*ve+Model+(integra*ng+informa*on)+
(
! Client�s(complaints;(
! Personal(characteris:cs;(and(
! His/her(environment(and(circumstances.(
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Outline+of+a+Psychological+Report+
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OUTLINE+OF+A+PSYCHOLOGICAL+REPORT(
I.(Iden:fying(Informa:on(II.(Referral(Ques:on(III.(Assessment(Procedures(IV.+Relevant(Background(Informa:on(V.(Summary(of((Impressions(and( ( (((((((Findings(
(
+
Sec*on+I.+Iden*fying+Informa*on+((( (*(Name(of(client ( ( (*Gender((( (*(Age( ( ( ( ( ( (*Source(of(Informa:on(( (*(Date(of((Birth((((((( (*Referring(clinician(( (*Date(of(Evalua:on(
(! Provides(iden:fying(informa:on(about(the(client(and(the(details(of(when(and(where(the(assessment(was(conducted.(This(informa:on(is(needed(for(the(maintenance(of(records(and(client(tracking.(
((
Sec*on+II.+Referral+Ques*on++! Iden:fies(the(ques:on(that(formed(the(focus(of(the(evalua:on.(It(is(framed(in(a(way(that(is(answerable(by(the(methods(of(psychological(assessment,(relevant(to(the(referring(clinician�s(needs(and(concerns.(
(
Sec*on+III.+Relevant+Background++ + + + + + +Informa*on+
(
A.+Informa:on(relevant(to(clarifying((((((the(referral(ques:on(
B.+A(statement(of(the(probable(( ((((reliability/validity(of(conclusions(
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! Provides(a(narra:ve(background(review(that(iden:fies(the(reason(for(the(ques:on(being(asked.(
! It(places(the(client(and(the(evalua:on(itself(in(a(relevant(historical(context.(
! It(is(designed(specifically(to(clarify(the(history(and(concomitant(reasons(for(raising(the(referral(ques:ons.(
Sec*on+IV.+Assessment+Procedures((
! Iden:fies(the(procedures(used(in(the(assessment.(It(lists(the(tests,(interview(procedures,(loca:on(and(dates(during(which(observa:ons(were(made.(
((! This(sec:on(allows(others(who(may(also(be(asked(to(consult(on(the(case,(either(concomitantly(or(at(some(:me(in(the(future,(to(iden:fy(the(loca:on,(:me,(place(and(methods(that(served(the(needs(of(the(evalua:on.(
The(materials(used(to(develop(sec:on(IV(is(organized(in(order(to(address(3(ques:ons:(
! Why(is(the(client(here?(! Why(is(the(client(here?(! Why(is(the(client(here(now?(
Sec*on+V.++Summary+of+Impressions++ + + + + +and+Findings+
(
The(clinician(independently(analyzes(each(procedure(and(formulates(hypotheses(regarding(the(client�s(func:oning(in(each(domain(of(experience.(
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V.+Summary+………….++Cogni*ve+Level+
! Current(intellectual(and(cogni:ve(func:oning((e.g.(idea:on,(intelligence,(memory,(percep:on)(
! Degree((amount(of()(impairment(compared(to(premorbid(level(
! Probable(cause(of(impairment((
! Conceptual(ability(! Ability(to(organize(experience(and(concepts;(! Ability(to(solve(abstract(problems;(
! Content(of(perceptual(experiences;(! ProblemRsolving(efficiency;(
! Thought(processes(and(content;(! Memory;(and(
! Integra:ve(capaci:es.(
Mood+• subjec:ve(emo:onal(
experience;(• dominant(emo:on(
expressed(during(interview;(
• inferred:(• client’s(speech,(• facial((• expression,((• body(movement((
Affect+• observable(response(
in(situa:onal(context;(
• client’s(range(of(emo:ons;(
• judged:(• depth,((• intensity,(• Dura:on(• appropriateness(
Affec*ve++Level+ Affec*ve+and+mood+level+Mood(–(refers(to(the(client�s(subjec:ve(emo:onal(
experience;((Affect(–(describes(the(client�s(observable(response(in(a(
situa:onal(context;(
+! Mood,(affect(at(present(–(compare(this(with((
(premorbid(levels(! Degree(of(disturbance((mild,(moderate,( (severe)(
! Chronic(vs.(acute(nature(of(disturbance(! Liability(RRR(how(well(can(the(person(modulate,(control(affect(with(his/her(cogni:ve(resources?(
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(Rela:onship(between(the(cogni:ve(and(emo:onal(domain((! Degree(to(which(a(client(employs(cogni:ve(resources(to(control(and( (manage(emo:onal(life;(
! Degree(to(which(the(client(can(maintain((objec:vity(in(the(face(of(emo:onal((stress;((
! Degree(to(which(the(client(is(emo:onally((accessible.(
Interpersonal^Intrapersonal+Level+(! Primary(interpersonal(and(intrapersonal( (((conflicts,(their(significance(and(other((conflict(areas(subsumed(under(this((domain.(! Interpersonal(and(intrapersonal(coping(((strategies((including(major(defenses)(
! Formula:on(of(personality(! (Conflict(areas(subsumed(under(this((domain.(
! This(is(presented(as(a(brief(formula:on(of(how(behaviors,(thoughts(and(feelings(are(expressed(and(interrelated(both(to(one(another(and(in((situa:onal/interpersonal(contexts.(
Sec*on+V++addresses+the+following:++++
1. Impaired(areas(of(func:oning(((2. Degree((of((impairment(compared((to((a(
norma:ve(standard(3. Severity(of(impairments(compared(to(the(
client�s(baseline(or(premorbid(level(of(performance(
4. Nature(of(the(rela:onships(exis:ng((among(these(func:onal(areas(
5. Probable(cause(of((impairments(6. Likely(course(of(each(impairment,(
including(likelihood((of (recovering(baseline(func:oning((
((
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Steps+in+resolving+discrepancies+among+data+sources:+(
1.(Iden:fy(instruments(that(have(given(rise( ((to(contradictory(hypotheses.(
2.(Assign(a(priority(to(each(of(these(( ( ((instruments.(
3.(CrossRtabulate(the(hypotheses(derived( (( (with(the(varying(demand( ( ( ((requirements(of(the(tests.(
((
OUTLINING+A+REPORT+
Core+personality+topic+outline+(I.(Conflicts(II.(Social(S:mulus(Value(III.(Cogni:ve(Func:oning(IV.(Defenses((1)(V.((Defenses((2)(VI.(Defenses((3)(VII.(Defenses((4)(
I.+Conflict+Centering+on+Dependency+and+Passivity++A.(Feelings(of(inadequacy(B.(Frustrated(personal(goals((dependency(and(
passivity)(C.(Faulty,(unsa:sfying(rela:onship(with(parent(D.(Parent(seen(as(cold,(rejec:ng,(punishing(E.(Rebellious(tendencies(which(are(generalized(F.(Control(over(nega:ve(impulses(out(of(fear+
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II.+How+Others+see+Client+(
A.(Intellectual(level(and(skills(
B.(Lack(of(will(to(func:on(at(op:mum(
C.(Fluctua:ng((goal(for(selfRachievement(
D.(Social(irresponsibility((
III.+Cogni*ve+Func*oning+(A. Deficiencies(under(stress(B.(Psychopathological(aspects(of( ( ( ((deficiencies(((+
IV.+Denial+of+Felt+Inadequacy+(A.(Nega:ve(view(of(self(B.(Need(to(feel(like(everybody(else(C.(Conflict(over(adequacy(as(a(person((
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V.+Denial+and+Non^experience+of+Per*nent+Reali*es+
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A.(Par:al(avoidance(of((depressed(feelings(B.(Naïve(aitude(C.(Inability(to(assess(his/her(behavior(adequately(D.(Inability(to(correct(own(behavior(E.(Inability(to(understand(problems(F.(Depressive(tendencies(G.(Lack(of(full(experience(of(depression(H.(Social(masking(of(depressed(feelings(I.(Rela:on(of(inner(feelings(to(nega:ve(social(behavior.+
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VI.+Social+Maneuvers+to+Gain+Acceptance+
(
A. Recep:ve(orienta:on(
B.(Need(for(support(
C.(Techniques(of(gaining(support(
D.(Control(of(nega:ve(impulses(to(retain(support(
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VII.+Fantasy+as+a+Basic+Defense+(
A.(Value(of(fantasy(B.(Needs(as(reflected(in(fantasy(C.(Deficiency(of(social(values(D.(Need(to(appear(in(socially(favorable((light(E.(Fantasy(content(and(deficiency(of(social(values(as(a(basis(for(unlawful(ac:vity.(
Mental+Status+Examina*ons+(MSE)((
1.((To(determine(appropriateness(of(normal(psychological(tes:ng;(
2. To(determine(basic(case(management(issues(such(as(hospitaliza:on(or(placing(the(client(under(close(observa:on;(
3. The(raw(data(from(the(examina:ons(can(be((selec:vely(integrated(with(general(background(informa:on(to(present(a(coherent(portrait(of(the(person(and(assist(in(diagnosis.(
Mental+Status+Examina*ons+(MSE)+
A.++General+Appearance+and+behavior((((AMen:on(is(given(to(the(degree(to(which(his(or(her(behavior(conforms(to(social(expecta:ons,(placing(it(in(the(context(of(his(or(her(culture(and(social(posi:on.(
(B.++Feeling+(+affect+&+mood)(
((+Mood+refers(to(the(dominant(emo:on(expressed(during(the(interview;+affect(refers(to(the(client�s(range(of(emo:ons.(Mood(can(be(inferred(from(the(content(of(the(client�s(speech,(facial(expressions(and(body(movements.(The((type(of(affect(can(be(judged(according(to((variables(such(as(its(depth,(intensity,(dura:on(and(appropriateness.(
(C.++Percep*on((
D.+Thinking+(
a.+Intellectual+func*oning+
b.+Orienta*on(( (The(most(frequent(type(disorienta:on(is(for(:me.(When(disorienta:on(for(place(and(people(occur,(the(condi:on(is(rela:vely(severe(and(may(be(inconsistent(with(organic(condi:ons.(Related(to(orienta:on(is(sensorium(which(refers(to(how(intact(the(physiological(processes(are(to(receiving(and(integra:ng(informa:on.(It(also(refers(to(the(client�s(level(of(consciousness(which(may(vary(from(hyperarousal(and(excitement(to(drowsiness(and(confusion.(
c.++Memory,+Acen*on+&+Concentra*on(( (Considera:on(of(a(person�s(thoughts(is(ooen(divided(into(thought(content(and(thought(processes.(Thought(contents(such( (as(delusions(may(suggest(a(psycho:c(condi:on(or(may(be((consistent(with(certain(organic(disorders.(Thought(processes( (such(as(the(presence(of(rapid((changes(in(topics(might(reflect( (flighty(ideas.(
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a.+Intellectual+Func*oning+b.+Orienta*on+(1. Time+^+ (most(frequent(type(disorienta:on;((2. Sensorium+(" Intactness(of(physiological(processes(in(rela:on(to(receiving(and(integra:ng(informa:on;((
" Client�s(level(of(consciousness(which(may(vary(from(hyperarousal(and(excitement(to(drowsiness(and(confusion.+
(
Thought+contents++• Delusions(sugges:ng(
a(psycho:c(condi:on(
• Organic(disorders(+
Thought+processes++• Presence(of((rapid(
changes(in(topics(may(reflect(flight(ideas(
((
c.+Memory,+Acen*on+&+Concentra*on++
Personality+Structure++1. Ego(strength(2. Superego(strength(3. Types(of(defense(4. General(style(of(
adapta:on(5. Perceptual(maturity(6. Cogni:ve(style(7. Reality(tes:ng(8. Level(of(affect(9. Capacity(for(fantasy(10. Personality(style(11. Field(dependent(or(
independent((
Personality+Dynamics++1. Types(of(conflicts/insights(2. Nature(of(selfRconcept(3. Sexual(iden:ty(4. Severity(of(regression(5. Nature(of(fantasy(life(6. Mo:va:ons/needs(7. Interpersonal/object(
rela:ons(8. Nature/strength(of(
aggression/dependency(9. Reac:on(to(stress(10. Level(of(crea:vity(
! A(complete(understanding(of(the(person(involves(an(assessment(of(not(only(behavioral,(affec:ve(and(cogni:ve(modes,(but(also(of(the(ways(these(interact(with(and(are(dependent(on(physiological(func:oning.(
! By(quan:fying(data(gathered(through(physiological(responses(such(as(heart(rate,(blood(pressure,(skin(temperature,(etc.,(psychological(problems(can(be(translated(into(more(precise(physiological(indices.(
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Intelligence+
! +Academic+Intelligence((Sternberg,(et(al.)+" (Verbal(ability,(problemRsolving(ability(and(
social(competence;(! Everyday+Intelligence+(Sternberg,(et(al.)+
" (Prac:cal(solving(problem(ability,(social(competence,(character(and(interest(in(learning(and(culture. ((
! Intelligence+(Binet)(" (Reasoning,(judgment,(memory(and( (
(abstrac:on;( ((((
(((Intelligence+(Wechsler) ( ((((An(aggregate(or(global(capacity(of(the(( ( (individual(to:((( (a.(Act(purposefully;((( (b.(Think(ra:onally;(and((( (c.(Deal(effec:vely(with(his(((( ( (environment.(
((Theories+on+Intelligence+++++1.(Interac:onism(((2.(FactorRAnaly:c(Theories(((3.(Informa:onRProcessing(View(
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+1. Interac*onism+
! +Complex(concept(by(which(heredity(and(environment(are((presumed(to(interact(to(influence(the(development(of(one�s(intelligence.+
(2.+Factor^Analy*c+Theories+of+Intelligence++++a.+TwoRfactor(Theory(of(Intelligence(((b.(Mul:ple(Intelligence(((c.(CaMell�s(Theory(on(Intelligence(((d.(ThreeRstratum(theory(of(Cogni:ve( ( (( (Abili:es(((e.(CHC(model(
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! s:(specific(components(! group(factors:(neither(as(general((
(as(g(nor(as(specific(as(s.(
b.+Gardner�s+Mul*ple+Intelligence+Test++
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c.+Cacell’s+Theory+on+Intelligence+(
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Horn’s+revision:++
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Horn’s+addi*onal+factors:+(
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(((((
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Second+Stratum+(
1. fluid(intelligence((gf)(2. crystallized(intelligence((Gc)(3. general(memory(and(learning((Y)(4. broad(visual(percep:on((V)(5. broad(auditory(percep:on((U)(6. broad(retrieval(capacity((R)(7. broad(cogni:ve(speediness((S)(8. processing/decision(speed((T)((
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Wechsler+Intelligence+Scales+
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! To(assess(current(and/or(premorbid(levels(of(intelligence;(! To(test(or(generate(hypotheses(about(the(presence(of(organic(brain(dysfunc:on(and(psychopathological(condi:ons;(and(
! To(make(predic:ons(as(to(how(these(condi:ons(will(affect(the(client�s(response(to(treatment.(
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Wechsler+Adult+Intelligence+Scale+–+revised++((18(–(75(yrs)(
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Wechsler+Intelligence+Scale+for+Children+–+revised++(6(–(18(yrs)(
+Verbal+( ( ( ( ( ( (Performance+u(+*+Informa*on+ + + + + +*+Picture+Comple*on++*+Similari*es + + + + +*+Picture+Arrangement++*+Arithme*c + + + + +*+Block+Design++*+Vocabulary + + + + +*+Object+Assembly++*+Comprehension + + + +*+Coding++*(Digit+Span) + + + + +*+(Mazes)+
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SUBTESTS+ WPPSI+ WISC+ WAIS+
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2.(Comprehension( X( X( X(
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4.(Arithme:c( R( X( X(
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9.(LeMerRNum( R( X( X(
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SUBTESTS+ WPPSI+ WISC+ WAIS+
11.(Pic(Arrg.( R( R( X(
12.(Blk(Design( X( X( X(
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16.Mtx(Rsng( X( X( X(
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19.(Pic(Concepts( X( X( R(
20.(Cancella:on( R( X( R(
Subtests+and+their+descrip*ons:++1. Informa*on:+
(Taps(general(knowledge,(learning(and( (memory;(+2.+Comprehension:(
(Taps(social(comprehension,(the(ability(to(organize(and(apply(knowledge;(
+3.+Similari*es:(
(Taps(the(ability(to(analyze(rela:onships(and(engage(in(logical,(abstract(thinking;+
(
+4.+Arithme*c:((Taps(learning(of(arithme:c,(alertness,(concentra:on(and(shortRterm(auditory(memory;(
+5.+Vocabulary:++A(good(measure(of(intelligence;(
+6.+Recep*ve+Vocabulary:++Taps(auditory(discrimina:on(and( (processing,(auditory(memory(and(the( (integra:on(of(visual(percep:on(and( (auditory(input;+
+7.+Picture+Naming:((Taps(expressive(language(and(word(retrieval(ability;(
+8.+Digit+Span:+(Taps(auditory(shortRterm(memory,(encoding((and(aMen:on;(
+9.+Lecer^Number+Sequencing:++Taps(aMen:on,(sequencing(ability,(mental(manipula:on(and(processing(speed;+
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+10.+Picture+Comple*on:++Draws(on(visual(percep:on(abili:es,( (alertness,(memory,(concentra:on,(aMen:on( (to(detail(and(ability(to(differen:ate( (essen:al(from(nonessen:al(detail;(
+11.+Picture+Arrangement:++Taps(the(ability(to(comprehend(or(�size(up��a(situa:on,(aMen:on(,concentra:on(and(the((ability(to(see(temporal(and(causeRandReffect(rela:onships;+
+12.+Block+Design:+(Draws(on(perceptualRmotor(skills,( (psychomotor(speed,(and(the(ability(to( (analyze(and(synthesize;(
+13.+Object+Assembly:++Taps(on(paMern(recogni:on,(assembly(skills, (and(psychomotor(speed;(
+14.+Coding:++Draws(on(factors(such(as(aMen:on,(learning(ability,(psychomotor(speed(and(concentra:on(ability;+
+15.+Symbol+Search:++ +Taps(cogni:ve(processing(speed;(
+16.+Matrix+Reasoning:++Taps(perceptual(organizing(abili:es(and((reasoning;(
+17.+Word+Reasoning:++Taps(verbal(abstrac:on(ability(and(the((ability(to(generate(alterna:ve(concepts;(
+
+18.+Picture+Concepts:+++The(ability(to(abstract(as(well(as(categorical((reasoning(ability;(
(19.+Cancella*on:+++Visual(selec:ve(aMen:on(and(related((abili:es.+
(
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(
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" Perceptual,((
" Cogni:ve((
" Idea:onal(processes(
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(B.+Perceptual+Processes+(
! Informa:on(processing((encoding,(memory(and(recall)(
! AMen:on(and(concentra:on((distractability)(
! PerceptualRmotor(func:oning(
C.+Organicity+
! Premorbid(intelligence(
! May(be(es:mated(by(evalua:ng(the(strengths(of(the(client�s(performance(on(the(Informa:on(and(Vocabulary(subtests.(Scores(on(these(subtests(are(based(on(overlearned(material(that(is(resistant(to(the(effects(of(brain(injury(or(severe(psychopathology.(
! Degree(of(impairment(and(probable(cause(! Prognosis(
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! The(Wechsler(Scales((can(also(be(used(to(generate(hypotheses(about(client�s(affec:ve(states,(mo:va:on(and(investment(in(treatment(and(recovery.((
A. Mood+
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! Degree(of(affec:ve(disturbance(! Chronicity(versus(acuteness(
B.+Mo*va*on+and+Investment(
! Aitude(toward(tes:ng(
! Response(to(frustra:on(
! Client(involvement(and(commitment(to(change(
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! A(percen:le(rank(score;(! A(verbal(descriptor;(and(! A(value(exis:ng(somewhere(within(a(selected(confidence(interval.(
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The+Verbal++IQs+The(VIQ(is(�an(index(of(the(person�s(verbal(comprehensive(abili:es�.((
(
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! An(overly(eager(response(style(that(produces(errors(on(:med(performance(tests(but(does(not(affect(verbal(tests(where(mul:ple(impulsive(responses(may(eventually(produce(the(correct(answer.(
(Higher(PIQ(than(VIQ(scores(are(frequently(observed(among(those(with:((
! Poor(educa:onal(backgrounds;(! Keen(perceptual(and(organiza:onal(abili:es;(! An(ability((to(cope(with(the(stress(induced(by(:med(tests;(! Low(socioeconomic(background;(! Language(deficiency;(! Problems(with(auditory(conceptualiza:ons;(and(! An(ability(to(solve(novel(problems(without(the(benefit(of(
an(extensive(amount(of(accumulated(knowledge.(
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Factor+Scores+
Picture+Arrangement+is(thought(to(measure:((
! An:cipa:on(of(consequences;(
! Planning(ability;(
! Temporal(sequencing;(and(
! Time(concepts.(
Digit+Symbol+is(thought(to(measure:(
! Ability(to(follow(direc:ons;(
! Clerical(speed(and(accuracy;(
! Paper(and(pencil(skill;(
! Psychomotor(speed;(and(
! Visual(shortRterm(memory.(
Verbal+Comprehension+Factor((
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Perceptual+Organiza*on+Factor((
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Freedom+from+Distractability+Factor((
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(
Stanford+Binet+Intelligence+Scale++
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Major+Cogni*ve+Areas:++I.+Verbal+Reasoning + ++(! Vocabulary(! Comprehension(! Absurdi:es(! Verbal(Reasoning ( ((+II.+Quan*ta*ve+Reasoning ++(! Quan:ta:ve(! Number(series(! Equa:on(building(+
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+
III.+Abstract+Reasoning++
! +PaMern(Analysis(! (Copying(! (Matrices(! (Paper(folding(&(cuing(+
IV.+Short+–+term+Memory++
! Bead(memory(! Memory(for(sentences(! Memory(for(digits(! Memory(for(objects(
Watson^Glasser+Cri*cal+Thinking+Appraisal+
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(Composi:on(of(the(WGCTA:(
A.(Aitudes(B.(Knowledge(C.(Skills(
(A. Amtudes(of(inquiry(that(involve(an(ability(to(
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B. Knowledge(of(the(nature(of(valid(inferences,(abstrac:ons(and(generaliza:ons(in(which(the(weight(or(accuracy(of(different(kinds(of(evidences(are(logically(determined.(
C. Skills(in(employing(and(applying(the(aitudes(and(knowledge.(
Critical thinking abilities pertinent to the WGCTA: 1. The ability to define a problem. 2. The ability to select pertinent information for
the solution of a problem. 3. The ability to recognize stated and unstated
assumptions. 4. The ability to formulate and select relevant and
promising hypotheses. 5. The ability to draw conclusions validly and to
judge the validity of inferences.
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Subtests(of(the(WGCTA:(((1.(Inference:+Samples(ability(to(discriminate(among(degrees(of(truth(or(falsity(of(inferences(drawn(from(given(data.(
((2.(Recogni*on+of+Assump*on:+Samples(ability(to(recognize(unstated(assump:ons(or(presupposi:ons(which(are(taken(for(granted(in(given(statements(or(asser:ons.(
((3.(Deduc*on:+Samples(ability(to(reason(deduc:vely(from(given(statements(or(premises;(to(recognize(the(rela:on(of(implica:on(between(proposi:ons;(to(determine(whether(what(may(seem(to(be(an(implica:on(or(a(necessary(inference(from(given(premises(is(indeed(such.(
(
4.(Interpreta*on:+Samples(ability(to(weigh(evidence(and(to(dis:nguish(between:((
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(
5.(Evalua*on+of+Arguments:+Samples(ability(to(dis:nguish(between(arguments(which(are(strong(and(relevant(and(those(which(are(weak(or(irrelevant(to(a(par:cular(ques:on(at(issue.(
+SRA+Verbal+
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(adaptability(and(flexibility(in(comprehending((and(following(instruc:ons(and(in(adjus:ng(to((alterna:ng(types(of(problems.(
*(Has(a(Verbal,(Quan:ta:ve(and(Overall(percen:le(score.(
State^Trait+Anger+Expression+Inventory+(STAXI)+
! Provides(concise(measures(of(the(experience(and(expression(of(anger.(
! Was(developed(for(2(primary(reasons:(1.(To(provide(a(method(of(assessing(components(of(anger(that(could(be(used(for(detailed(evalua:ons(of(normal(and(abnormal(personality;(and(2.(To(provide(a(means(of(measuring(the(contribu:ons(of(various(components(of(anger(to(the(development(of(medical(condi:ons(including(hypertension,(coronary(heart(disease(and(cancer.(
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2(Major(Components(of(Experienced+Anger:(((1.(State+Anger:((
((*An(emo:onal(state(marked(by(subjec:ve(feelings((that(vary(in(intensity(from(mild(annoyance(or((irrita:on(to(intense(fury(and(rage.((*(Is(generally(accompanied(by(muscular(tension((and(arousal(of(the(autonomic(nervous(system.((*(The(intensity,(over:me,(varies(as(a(func:on(of((perceived(injus:ce,(aMack(or(unfair(treatment( (by(others(and(frustra:on(resul:ng(from( (barriers(to(goalRdirected(behavior.(
+2.+Trait+Anger:++
( (*(The(disposi:on(to(perceive(a(wide(range(of(situa:ons(as(annoying(or(frustra:ng(and(the(tendency(to(respond(to(such(situa:ons(with(more(frequent(eleva:ons(in(state(anger.(
3(Major(Components(of(Anger+Expression:(+1.+Anger+out:+
*(Anger(expression(towards(other(people(or(objects(in(the(environment.(
+2.+Anger+in:+
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*(AMempts(to(control(the(extent(of(anger(expression(is(manifested.((
+STAXI+SCALES+
1.+State+Anger+(+S+–+anger):++Measures(the(intensity(of(angry(feelings(at(a(par:cular(:me.(
+2.+Trait+Anger+(+T+–+anger):++
Measures(individual(differences(in(the(disposi:on(to(experience(anger.(Has(2(subscales:(
((A.+Angry+Temperament+(T^Anger/T):+
Measures(a(general(propensity(to(experience(and(express(anger(without(specific(provoca:on.(((
B.+Angry+Reac*on+(T+–+Anger/R):+Measures(individual(differences(in(the(disposi:on(to(express(anger(when(cri:cized(unfairly(by(other(individuals.(
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+
3.+Anger+–+in++(AX/In):+Measures(the(frequency(with(which(angry(feelings(are(held(in(or(suppressed.(
+
4.+Anger+–+out+(AX/Out):+Measures(how(ooen(an(individual(expresses(anger(towards(other(people(or(objects(in(the(environment.(
+
5.+Anger+control+(AX/Con):+Measures(the(frequency(with(which(an(individual(aMempts(to(control(the(expression(of(anger.(
+
6.+Anger+Expression+(AX/Ex):+Based(on(the(AX/in,(AX/out(and(AX/con,(this(scale( (provides(a(general(index(of(the(frequency(with(which((anger(is(expressed,(regardless(of(the(direc:on(of(expression.(
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2.+Trait+Anger+(T+–+Anger):+++
*(Are(frequently(experiencing(angry(feelings(and(ooen(feel( ((that(they(are(treated(unfairly(by(others.(
*((Are(also(likely(to(experience(a(great(deal(of(frustra:on.(
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3a.+Trait+–+Anger/T+:+
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*(Coupled(with(high(AX/con+scores:(may(be(strongly(authoritarian(and(uses(anger(to(in:midate(others.(
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3b.+Trait+–+Anger/+R:+
*(Are(highly(sensi:ve(to(cri:cisms,(perceived(affronts(and(nega:ve(evalua:on((by(others.(
*(Experience(intense(feelings(of(anger(under(such(circumstances.(
+
+4.+Anger+–+In+(AX/In):++
*(Frequently(experience(intense(angry(feelings(but(they(tend(
to(suppress(these(feelings(rather(than(expressing(them(either(physically(or(in(verbal(behavior. ( (+
( ((
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aggressive(behavior(directed(towards(other(persons(or(objects(in(the(environment.(
(
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6.+Anger+Control+(AX/Con):(+
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(
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(
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+7.+Anger+Expression+(AX/Ex):+
*(Experiences(intense(angry(feelings(which(may(be(suppressed,(expressed(in(aggressive(behavior(or(both.(
*(Most(frequent(mode(can(be(inferred(from(the(rela:ve(eleva:ons(in(the(individual�s(AX/in(and(AX/out(scores.(
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Guilford+–+Zimmerman+Temperament+Survey+
Traits+covered:++(*(General(Ac:vity ( ( (*(Objec:vity((*(Restraint ( ( ( ( (*(Friendliness((*(Ascendance ( ( ( (*(Thoughvulness((*(Sociability ( ( ( ( (*(Personal(Rela:ons((*(Emo:onal(Stability ( (*(Masculinity(
+ + +Clinical+Interpreta*ons+
1. G+–+General+Ac*vity:+
*(High(score(indicates(strong(drive,(energy(and((ac:vity.(*(A(kind(of(catalyzer.(*(Very(high(G(score(may(indicate(manic(behavior(wherein(
there(is(too(much(random(behavior(and(wasted(effort.(
*(A(very(low(G(score(may(represent(a(hypothyroid(condi:on,(anemia(or(other(physical(causes(of(inac:vity.(
++
+2.+Restraint:+++
*(High(scores(may(indicate(seriousRmindedness(with(a(deliberate(and(persistent(effort(to(control(one�s(self.(
(
*(Very(high(R((and(G(score(may(mean(internal(conflict(and(consequent(danger(to(mental(health.(
(
*(Low(scores(may(indicate(an(impulsive,(excitement(–(loving,(happyRgoRlucky(and((carefree(outlook.(
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+3.+Ascendance:+
*(High(score(indicates(leadership(habits(with(the(ability(to(
speak(with(individuals(or(in(public(and(persuading(others.((
*(A(very(high(A(score(should(be(balanced(with(favorable((scores(on(T,(R,(M(and(F.(
(
*(Low(score(indicates(submissiveness(with(the(habit(of(following(others,(ooen:mes(hesitant(to(speak.(
+( ((
+4.+Sociability:++
*(High(score(indicates(ease(with(others,(having(many(friends,(entering(into(conversa:ons,(liking(social(ac:vi:es,(seeking(social(contacts.(
(
*(Low(score(indicates(a(shy,(reserved,(withdrawn(person(who(
dislikes(social(ac:vi:es,(refrains(from(conversa:ons(and((is(hard(to(get(to(know.(
+5.+Emo*onal+Stability:+
*(High(score(indicates(op:mism,(cheerfulness,(evenness(of(moods,(interests(and(energy,(composure(and(a(feeling(of(good(health.(
(
*(Low(score(indicates(fluctua:on(of(moods,(interests(and(energy,(pessimism,(gloominess,(persevera:on(of(ideas(and(moods,(daydreaming(with(feelings(of(guilt,(loneliness(or(worry(and(ill(health.(
+6.+Objec*vity:++*(High(score(means(less(egoism;(too(high(may(mean(
insensi:veness(to(others.(((*(High(score(should(be(balanced((by(a(high(T(score.((*(Low(score(means(touchiness(and(hypersensi:venss,(egois:c,(
selfRcentered(and(suspicious.((*(If(low(on(A(or(G(or(F(as(well(as(in(O,(the(person(may(suffer(in(
silence;(if(low(in(O(and(F(and(high(in(A(and(G,(there(is(likely(to(be(trouble.((( ((
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+7.+Friendliness:+
*(High(score(may(mean(lack(of(figh:ng(tendencies(to(the(point(of(pacifism(or(it(may(mean(a(healthy(realis:c(handling(of(frustra:ons(and(injuries.(
(*(May(also(mean(an(urge(to(please(others;(a(desire(to(be(
liked.((*(Low(score(may(mean(readiness(to(fight,(hos:lity,((
resentment,(desire(to(dominate,(resistance(to(domina:on(and(contempt(for(others.(( ((
(
+8.+Thoughqulness:+
*(High(score(may(indicate(reflec:veness,(medita:veness,(observant(of(self(and(others�behavior,(interest(in(thinking,(philosophically(inclined(and(with(mental(poise.(
(
*(Low(score(may(mean(interest(in(overt(ac:vity,(interac:ng(with(the(social(environment(and(lacking(in(tact(with(a(disliking((for((reflec:on(and(planning.(
+9.+Personal+Rela*ons:+
*(Represen:ng(the(core(of(�geing(along(with(others�,(a(high(score(may(indicate(tolerance(and(understanding(of(other(people(and(their(human(weaknesses.(
(
*(Low(score(indicates(self(pity,(suspiciousness,(faulvinding,(cri:calness(of(other(people(and(of(ins:tu:ons(in(general(and(is(not(likely(to(get(along(with(others.(
+10.+Masculinity:+
*(High(score(means(that(the(person(behaves(in(ways(characteris:c(of(men,(unsympathe:c,(callous,(not(easily(disgusted,(resistant(to(fear(and(inhibits(emo:onal(expressions.(
(
*(Low(score(may(mean(interest(in(feminine(ac:vi:es(and(voca:ons,(easily(disgusted,(sympathe:c,(fearful,(has(roman:c(interests(and(is(emo:onally(expressive.(
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Minnesota+Mul*phasic+Personality+Inventory+
! Is(a(broadRband(test(designed(to(assess(a(number(of(the(major(paMerns(of(personality(and(emo:onal(disorders.((
++++++Coding+MMPI+
120(R(up( !!(110(R(119( !(100(R(109( **(90(R(99( *(80(R(89( ‘’(70(R(79( ‘(65(R(69( +(60(R(64( R(50(R(59( /(40(R(49( :(30(R(39( #(29(and(below( to(the(right(of(#(
Example:(((( ((
SCALE+ L+ F+ K+ Hs+ D+ Hy+ Pd+ Mf+ Pa+ Pt+ Sc+ Ma+ Si+
NUMBER( 1( 2( 3( 4( 5( 6( 7( 8( 9( 0(
TSCORE( 57( 75( 43( 69( 88( 75( 94( 52( 81( 75( 79( 59( 65(
4*26�837�10+95(((((F�L/K(
Coding+MMPI+
120(R(up( !!(
110(R(119( !(
100(R(109( **(
90(R(99( *(
80(R(89( ‘’(
70(R(79( ‘(
65(R(69( +(
60(R(64( R(
50(R(59( /(
40(R(49( :(
30(R(39( #(
29(and(below( to(the(right(of(#(
Clinical Scales(
1. Hypochondriasis 2. Depression 3. Deviate 4. Psychastenia 5. Masculinity-
femininity
6. Paranoia 7. Psychopathic 8. Hypermania 9. Schizophrenia 10. Social
Introversion
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• Content+Scales(1. Anxiety+2. Fears+3. Obsessiveness++++++++++++++++++++4. Depression+5. Health+concerns+6. Bizarre+menta*on+++++7. Anger++
8. Cynicism+9. An*social+prac*ces+10. Type+A+11. Low+self+esteem+12. Social+discomfort+13. Family+problems+14. Work+interference+15. Nega*ve+treatment
+Indicators+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
• Supplementary+Scales(1. Anxiety((2. Repression(3. Ego(strength(4. Dominance(5. Social(responsibility(6. College(
maladjustment(7. PostRTrauma:c(Stress(
Disorder(8. Marital(Distress(Scale(
9. Hos:lity(10. Overcontrolled(
Hos:lity(11. Alcoholism(scale( ((12. Addic:on(admission((
scale(13. Addic:on(Poten:al(
Scale(14. Gender(role(scales(
Content+Scales+(High+Scorers)+
1. Anxiety+Scale++
! Feel(anxious,(nervous,(worried(and(apprehensive(
! Have(problems(with(concentra:on(! Complain(of(sleep(disturbance(! Are(uncomfortable(making(decisions(! May(report(obsessiveRcompulsive(symptoms(! May(have(soma:c(symptoms(
! May(report(feeling(sad,(blue(or(depressed(! Feel(that(life(is(a((strain(and(are(pessimis:c(about(things(geing(beMer(
! Feel(insecure(and(lack(selfRconfidence(! Feel(overwhelmed(by(the( ( ( ( ((responsibili:es(of(daily(life(
! May(meet(diagnos:c(criteria(for( ( ((anxiety(disorder(
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+2.+Fears(
! Feel(fearful(and(uneasy(much(of(the(:me(! May(report(mul:ple(fears(or(phobias(! Tend(to(be(:mid(and(lacking(in(confidence(! Report(a(general(paMern(of(fearfulness(and(:midity(
! May(be(generally(nervous(and(prone(to(over(iden:fy(danger(in(their(environment(
(
+
3.+Obsessiveness(
! Have(great(difficulty(making(decisions(are(rigid(and(dislike(change(
! Fret,(worry(and(ruminate(about(trivial(things(
! May(feel(depressed,(sad(and(despondent(! Lack(selfRconfidence(! Report(sleep(disturbance(! Report(obsessiveRcompulsive(symptoms(
+
4.+Depression+
! Feel(depressed,(sad,(blue(or(despondent(! Feel(fa:gued(and(lack(interest(in(things(! Are(pessimis:c(and(feel(hopeless(! May(recently(have(been(preoccupied(with(suicidal(idea:on(
! May(have(made(suicidal(gestures(! Cry(easily(! Feel(guilty(and(life(failures(
(
! Are(not(achievement(oriented(! Have(health(concerns(! Feel(lonely(and(empty(much(of(the(:me(! Complain(of(sleep(difficul:es(! Are(emo:onally(withdrawn(! Have(few(or(no(friends(! May(meet(criteria((for(a(depressive(disorder(diagnosis(
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+
5.+Health+Concerns+(
! Report(poor(physical(health(! Are(preoccupied(with(bodily(func:oning(! May(develop(soma:c(symptoms(in(response(to(stress(
! Report(feeling(worn(out(and(lacking(energy(! Report(a(variety(of(specific(health(concerns(! Do(not(cope(well(with(their(difficul:es(! May(report(feeling(depressed(&(pessimis:c(! Ooen(complain(of(sleep(disturbance+
+6.+Bizarre+Menta*on(
! Report(psycho:c(symptoms(including((delusions(and(hallucina:ons(
! Report(feelings(of(unreality(! May(seem(disoriented(! Report(paranoid(idea:on(! Have(blunted(affect(! May(have(few(or(no(friends(! May(have(a(history(of(substance(abuse(! Lack(a(strong(achievement(orienta:on(
+
7.+Anger+
! Feel(angry(and(hos:le(much(of(the(:me(! Are(seen(by(others(as(irritable(and(grouchy(! Are(aggressive,(cri:cal(and(argumenta:ve(! May(feel(like(swearing(and(smashing(things(! Have(temper(tantrums(! May(lose(control(and(be(physically(abusive(! Are(impulsive(and(have(low(frustra:on(tolerance(! Are(sensi:ve(to(cri:cism(
+
8.+Cynicism((
! See(others(as(dishonest,(selfish(and(uncaring(
! Are(suspicious(of(the(mo:ves(of(others(! Are(guarded(and(untrus:ng(in(rela:onships(! May(be(hos:le(! May(experience(paranoid(idea:on(! May(be(demanding(of(others(but(resent((demands(placed(on(them(
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+
9.+An*social+Prac*ces+(
! Report(engaging(in(an:social(behavior(! Are(likely(to(have(a(history(of(illegal(behavior(
! Believe(that(there(is(nothing(wrong(with(geing(around(the(law(
! Are(cynical(about(others(! Resent(authority(
(((! Blames(others(for(their(difficul:es(! Are(manipula:ve(and(selfRcentered(! May(have(substance(abuse(problems(! Are(aggressive,(angry(and(resenvul(! Are(impulsive(! May(meet(diagnos:c(criteria(for(an:social(personality(disorder(
(
+
10.+Type+A(
! Are(hardRdriving,(fastRmoving(and(workRoriented(
! Feel(there(is(never(enough(:me(to(get(things(done(
! Do(not(like(to(wait(or(be(interrupted(! May(be(hos:le,(irritable(and(easily (annoyed(! Tend(to(be(overwhelmed(and(cri:cal(in(interpersonal(rela:onships(
! Tend(to(hold(grudges(and(want(to(get(even((
+
11.+Low+Self^esteem((
! Have(poor(selfRconcepts(! An:cipate(failure(and(give(up(easily(! Feel(inept(! Compare(themselves(unfavorably(with(others(! Are(overly(sensi:ve(to(cri:cism(and(rejec:on(! Find(it(difficult(to(accept(compliments(! Are(passive(in(rela:onships(! Have(difficulty(making(decisions(
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+
12.+Social+Discomfort(
! Are(shy(and(socially(introverted(! Are(socially(awkward(! Would(prefer(to(be(alone(! Dislike(large(gatherings(! Do(not(ini:ate(conversa:ons(! Have(limited(interests(! Are(interpersonally(sensi:ve(! May(be(emo:onally(withdrawn(! May(report(sleep(difficul:es(! May(be(nervous(and(depressed((
+
13.+Family+Problems((
! Describe(considerable(discord(in(current(family(and/or(family(of(origin(
! Describe(their(family(as(lacking(in(love(! Resent(demands(placed(on(them(by(family(members(
! Feel(angry(and(hos:le(toward(family(members(! Have(a(nega:ve(view(of(marital(rela:onships(! May(be(depressed(
+
14.+Work+Interference((
! Report(aitudes(and(behaviors(that(could(interfere(with(work(performance(
! May(ques:on(career(choice(! Are(not(ambi:ous(and(lack(energy(! Express(nega:ve(aitudes(toward(coRworkers(
! Feel(insecure(
((((! Have(difficul:es(concentra:ng(! Have(poor(selfRconcepts(! Have(difficulty(making(decisions(! Feel(anxious,(tense(and(worried(! Do(not(have(a(strong(achievement(orienta:on(
! (May(report(sleep(disturbances(
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+
15.+Nega*ve+Treatment+Indicators(
! Have(nega:ve(aitudes(toward(mental(health(treatment(
! Have(nega:ve(aitudes(toward(health(professionals(
! Feel(that(no(one(can(understand(them(! Believe(they(have(problems(they(cannot(share(with(anyone(
! Give(up(easily(when(encountering(problems(
(
! Feel(unable(to(make(significant(changes(in(their(life(
! May(be(experiencing(intense(emo:onal(distress(
! Are(poor(problem(solvers(
! Show(poor(judgment(
(
Supplementary+Scales+(high+scores)((
1. Anxiety+
! Anxious,(uncomfortable(
! Poor(overall(psychological(adjustment(
! Depressed,(unhappy,(pessimis:c(
! Soma:c(complaints(
! Shy,(lacking(in(selfRconfidence(+
(
2.+Repression+(
! Internalizing(
! Conven:onal,(cau:ous(
! Slow(personal(tempo(
! Introverted(
! Soma:c(complaints((
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+
3.+Ego+Strength+(
! Good(overall(psychological(adjustment(
! Favourable(prognosis(for(treatment(
! Fewer(and(less(severe(symptoms(
! Stable,(reliable(! Energe:c(! SelfRconfident(! Relates(well(with(others(
+
4.+Dominance+(
! Strong(in(faceRtoRface(interac:ons(
! Poised,(selfRconfident(
! AchievementRoriented(
! Comfortable(in(social(situa:ons(
+
5.+Social+Responsibility((
! Concerned(about(ethical(and(moral(problems(
! Strong(sense(of(jus:ce(! Secure,(selfRconfident(! Trus:ng(! Comfortable(in(social(situa:ons(! In(clinical(seings,(fewer(symptoms(and(complaints(
+
6.+College+Maladjustment((
! Poor(general(psychological(adjustment(
! Ineffectual(! Pessimis:c(
! Procras:nate(! Anxious,(worried(! Develop(soma:c(symptoms(in(:mes(of(stress(
! Feel(that(life(is(stressful(much(of(the(:me(
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+
7.+Post^Trauma*c+Stress+Disorder+(
! Intense(emo:onal(distress(
! Anxiety(and(sleep(disturbance(
! Unwanted(and(disturbing(thoughts(
! Fear(loss(of(emo:onal(or(cogni:ve(control(
! Feel(misunderstood(and(mistreated(
(
(
8.+Marital+Distress+Scale+(
! Dissa:sfac:on(in(marital(and/or(other(close(rela:onships((
! In(clinical(seings,(may(suggest(a (wide(variety(of(symptoms(
((9.+Hos*lity+(
! Cynical,(suspicious,(untrus:ng(
! Angry,(hos:le(
! Increased(risk(for(health(problems(
! Poor(general(psychological(adjustment(
+
10.+Overcontrolled+Hos*lity+(
! Tend(to(respond(to(provoca:on (appropriately(most(of(the(:me,(but(occasional(exaggerated(aggressive(responses(may(occur(
! Infrequent(expression(of(angry(feelings(
! Not(puni:ve,(selfRblaming(
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(
11.+Alcoholism+Scale+(
! Possible(substance(abuse(problems(
! RiskRtaking(behaviors(
! Extroverted,(exhibi:onis:c(
! SelfRconfident,(asser:ve(
! Possible(an:social/asocial(behavior(
(
12.+Addic*on+Admission+Scale+(
! Acknowledging(substance(abuse(problems(! History(of(ac:ngRout(behaviors(! Family(problems(! Impulsive(! Cri:cal,(angry,(aggressive(+
13.+Addic*on+Poten*al+Scale+(
! Possible(substance(abuse(problem(! An:social(behavior(
(
14.+Gender+Role++
+Masculinity+! Stereotypic(masculine(interests(and(ac:vi:es(! Denial(of(fears,(anxie:es,(soma:c(complaints(! SelfRconfident,(persistent((
( (Femininity+! Stereotypic(feminine(interests(and(ac:vi:es(! Denial(of(an:social(behaviors(! Excessively(sensi:ve (((
(
The+Personality+Psychopathology+Five++(PSY^5)+Scales+
(
((1.(Aggressiveness(
((2.(Psycho:cism(
((3.(Disconstraint(
((4.(Nega:ve(Emo:onality/Neuro:cism(
((5.(Introversion/Low(Posi:ve(Emo:onality(
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+
1.+Aggressiveness+(High(Scorers)(
! Focuses(on(offensive(and(instrumental(aggression(
! Enjoy(in:mida:ng(others(
! May(use(aggression(as(a(tool(to(accomplish(their(goals(
! Is(linked(with(dominance(and(hate(
! Are(more(likely(to(have(a(history(of(being(physically(abusive(with(an:social(features(
++(
(
2.+Psycho*cism((
! Assesses(disconnec:on(from(reality((unshared(beliefs,(unusual(sensory/(perceptual(experiences,(alienated/(unrealis:c(expecta:on(of(harm)(
! Tend(to(have(higher(probability(of:(delusions(of(reference(disorganized,(bizarre,(disoriented,(circumstan:al(or(tangen:al(thinking,(loosening(of(associa:ons,(hallucina:ons(or(flight(of(ideas(
! Having(few(or(no(friends,(depressed,(anxious(! Are(not(achievement(oriented((
+
3.+Disconstraint++
! Tend(to(be(more(risk(taking,(impulsive(and(less(tradi:onal(
! Have(a(slight(tendency(to(prefer(roman:c(partners(who(have(the(same(features(
! Tend(to(be(easily(bored(with(rou:ne(! Aggressive(and(an:social(! Had(histories(of(commiing(domes:c((! Violence((men)(! AchievementRoriented((women)(
+
4.+Nega*ve+Emo*onality+/+Neuro*cism+(
! Tend(to(focus(on(problema:c(features(of(incoming(informa:on,(worry,(are(selfRcri:cal,(feel(guilty(and(concoct(worstRcase(scenarios(
! Depressed(or(dysthymic,(low(func:oning(with(few(or(no(friends(
! Complain(of(soma:c(symptoms((
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(
5.+Introversion+/+Low+Posi*ve+Emo*onality+(
! LiMle(capacity(to(experience(joy(and((posi:ve(engagement(
! Increased(rates(of(dysthymia(and(depression(and(low(achievement(orienta:on(
! Anxious,(introverted,(pessimis:c(and(complain(of(soma:c(symptoms(
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