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Definition: A research approach that relies on personal experiences, opinions, attitudes, and beliefs reported by individuals themselves.

Methods:

1. Surveys and questionnaires

2. Interviews

3. Self-rating scales and attitude scales

4. Inventories (personality, interest, attitude)

5. Autobiographies and life histories

6. Focus groups and discussion groups

Advantages:

1. Provides insights into thoughts, feelings, and experiences

2. Helps understand attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions

3. Allows for self-expression and personal perspectives

Limitations:

1. Subjectivity (personal biases and opinions)

2. Social desirability bias (respondents may provide socially acceptable answers)

3. Response bias (respondents may not always answer truthfully)

Use: Often combined with objective methods to achieve a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and experiences.

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A personal account of an individual's life experiences and feelings.

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A method where individuals rate their own behavior, attitudes, or feelings.

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A set of written questions to gather information about attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.

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A tool to measure attitudes or opinions, often using a rating scale (e.g., Likert scale).

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Standardized tools to assess personality traits, interests, or behaviors (e.g., MMPI, 16PF).

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A face-to-face conversation to gather information or explore thoughts and feelings.

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A standardized test to measure abilities or potential (e.g., intelligence, creativity).

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Tools to assess an individual's interests and preferences (e.g., Holland's Occupational Themes).

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DEFINITION: Research approaches that focus on observable behaviors, facts, and measurable data, minimizing personal biases and interpretations.

TYPES:

1. Observation: Systematic observation of behavior, actions, and events.

2. Performance tests: Assessments of cognitive, motor, or behavioral skills.

3. Physiological measures: Recording physical responses (e.g., heart rate, brain activity).

4. Behavioral experiments: Controlled studies manipulating variables to measure effects.

ADVANTAGES:

1. Objectivity: Reduces researcher bias and subjective interpretations.

2. Reliability: Consistent results across different observers or measures.

3. Generalizability: Findings can be applied to various populations and settings.

4. Precise measurement: Quantifiable data allows for accurate analysis.

LIMITATIONS:

1. Artificial setting: Laboratory settings may not reflect real-life situations.

2. Limited scope: Focuses on observable behaviors, potentially overlooking internal experiences.

3. Ethical constraints: Some methods may raise ethical concerns (e.g., deception, manipulation).

Objective methods provide valuable insights into human behavior, cognition, and emotions, complementing subjective methods to offer a comprehensive understanding of psychological phenomena.

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DEFINITION: A method where the researcher observes behavior, actions, and events in a natural or controlled setting.

TYPES: Participant observation, non-participant observation, case study.

ADVANTAGES: Provides rich, detailed data; allows for observation of behaviors that might not be reported.

LIMITATIONS: May be biased by observer's perspective; may influence behavior.

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DEFINITION: A list of specific behaviors, traits, or characteristics to be observed and recorded.

ADVANTAGES: Systematic and efficient; reduces observer bias.

LIMITATIONS: May not capture subtle behaviors; relies on observer accuracy.

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DEFINITION: A method where behaviors, attitudes, or traits are evaluated using a numerical or categorical scale.

TYPES: Likert scale, semantic differential, visual analog scale.

ADVANTAGES: Quantifiable data; easy to analyze.

LIMITATIONS: May be subjective; relies on rater accuracy.

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DEFINITION: Assessments that evaluate an individual's behavior, skills, or abilities in a specific situation or task.

EXAMPLES: Job interviews, cognitive tests, personality assessments.

ADVANTAGES: Provides objective data; evaluates specific skills or behaviors.

LIMITATIONS: May not generalize to other situations; may be influenced by test anxiety.

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Projective techniques are a type of psychological assessment tool used to tap into an individual's unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motivations. These techniques aim to uncover hidden conflicts, desires, and repressed emotions by presenting ambiguous stimuli that encourage projection.

Common projective techniques include:

1. Rorschach test (inkblot test)

2. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

3. Picture Arrangement Test (PAT)

4. Draw-a-Person test (DAP)

5. Sentence Completion test

6. Storytelling techniques

These techniques are used to:

1. Assess personality traits and dynamics

2. Identify unconscious conflicts and motivations

3. Explore emotional functioning and coping mechanisms

4. Support diagnosis and treatment planning in clinical settings

Projective techniques are based on the idea that an individual's responses to ambiguous stimuli will reveal their unconscious thoughts and feelings, providing a window into their psyche.

While projective techniques have been widely used, their reliability and validity have been questioned, and some critics argue that they lack scientific rigor. However, when used in conjunction with other assessment methods, projective techniques can still provide valuable insights into an individual's psychological functioning.

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Perception in psychology can be defined as the sensory experience of the world, which includes how an individual recognizes and interpreter sensory information. This also includes how one responds to those stimuli. Perception includes these senses: vision, touch, sound, smell, taste, and proprioception

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Appreceptive technique can be measured by TAT components

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Apperceptive techniques are a type of projective technique used in psychology to assess an individual's personality, emotions, and cognitive processes. These techniques present a person with a series of ambiguous stimuli, such as images or stories, and ask them to describe what they see or what happens next.

Apperceptive techniques aim to tap into an individual's:

1. Perceptions

2. Attitudes

3. Values

4. Beliefs

5. Emotions

6. Motivations

7. Conflicts

8. Defense mechanisms.

Common apperceptive techniques include:

1. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

2. Picture Apperception Test (PAT)

3. Storytelling techniques

4. Comic Strip Test

5. Picture Completion Test

These techniques are used to:

1. Assess personality traits and dynamics

2. Identify emotional conflicts and motivations

3. Explore cognitive processes and problem-solving strategies

4. Support diagnosis and treatment planning in clinical settings

Apperceptive techniques are based on the idea that an individual's responses to ambiguous stimuli will reveal their unique perspective, thoughts, and feelings, providing insight into their psychological functioning.

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perceptive technique measured by child's sensory perception like vision, sound, touch .

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Productive techniques in psychology are methods used to assess an individual's cognitive, creative, and problem-solving abilities. These techniques aim to evaluate an individual's capacity to generate ideas, think critically, and solve complex problems.

Common productive techniques include:

1. Alternate Uses Test (AUT): Assesses creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

2. Remote Associates Test (RAT): Evaluates creative problem-solving and cognitive flexibility.

3. Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT): Measures creative thinking, fluency, and originality.

4. Guilford's Alternative Uses Test: Assesses creative thinking and idea generation.

5. Duncker's Candle Problem: Evaluates problem-solving and creative thinking.

6. The Bridge Test: Assesses creative problem-solving and resourcefulness.

7. The Unusual Uses Test: Measures creative thinking and idea generation.

These techniques are used to:

1. Assess cognitive abilities

2. Evaluate creative potential

3. Identify problem-solving skills

4. Support educational and vocational guidance

5. Inform cognitive training and development programs

Productive techniques provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creative potential, and problem-solving skills, helping professionals to understand their strengths and areas for development.