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15 Cards in this Set
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behavioral assessment
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The measurement of behavior through direct observation and application of a coding system.
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congruence
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Consistency between self-perceptions and experience.
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empirical approach
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An approach to test construction in which items (regardless of their content) are chosen that differentiate between two groups that are known to differ on a particular personality variable.
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internal-external locus of control
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In Rotter's theory, a generalized expectancy that one's outcomes are under personal versus external control.
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phenomenology
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A philosophical approach that focuses on immediate subjective experience
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structured interview
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A standardized interview protocol in which specific questions are asked.
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social-cognitive theory
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A cognitive behavioral approach to personality developed by Bandura and Mischel that emphasizes the role of social,learning, cognitive processes and self-regulation
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threat
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In Rogers's theory, any experience we have that is inconsistent with our self concept, including our perceptions of our own behavior. Evokes anxiety.
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abnormal behavior
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Behavior that is peronally distressful, personally dysfunctional, and/or so culturally deviant that the other people judge it to be inappropriate or maladaptive.
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anxiety
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An emotional state characterized by apprehension accompanied by physiological arousal and fearful behavior.
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major depression
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A mood disorder characterized by intense depression that interferes markedly with functioning.
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mood disorders
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Psychological disorders whose core conditions involve maladaptive mood states, such as depression or mania.
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panic disorder
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An anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks and a pervasive fear that another will occur; may also result in agoraphobia.
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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A pattern of distressing symptoms, such as flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance and anxiety responses that recur after a traumatic experience.
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social phobia
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An excessive and inappropriate fear of social situations in which a person might be evaluated and possibly embarrassed.
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